Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: A Sociopath Is Easy To Identify

#A sociopath can be difficult to identify among the crowds, at first  

#Sociopaths tend to be charismatic, highly intelligent & persuasive

#A sociopath is also known as a person with an Antisocial Personality Disorder

#According to NIMH about 1% of the U.S. population has Antisocial Personality Disorder

#Signs of a sociopath show up in childhood/adolescence

#Sociopaths infringe upon the rights of others

#Sociopaths do not conform to the mores of society and tend to break the law

#Sociopaths lack moral standards and tend to show no remorse for their actions

#Sociopaths have been known to not benefit from psychotherapy

Asha, Licensed Mental Health Specialist