10 Signs You May Be Dating a Sociopath
Dating a sociopath is not as far-fetched as you might imagine. According to Harvard psychologist Dr. Martha Stout, author of The Sociopath Next Door. One in 25 Americans is a sociopath.
The defining characteristic of sociopaths is antisocial behavior. Even though all of them might not be dangerous criminals, they certainly can make life difficult and are quite snaky; it’s important to know the signs of a sociopath to avoid being bitten.
10 Signs You Might Be Dating a Sociopath is an article designed to highlight the major signs to look out for in a sociopath.
They are full of ego: Sociopath have inflated sense of self, they have this huge sense of entitlement and are narcissist to the extreme. They believe that it is only their beliefs and opinion that counts. They always tend to disregard the opinion of other people.
Deceitful and manipulative: Sociopaths are deceitful and very manipulative, it’s very easy for them to lie just for lying sake. They are always trying to manipulate people around them to do their bidding, this they achieve through charm or other aggressive means, and as a result friends and co-workers may find themselves always doing what they want them to do.
They have a lack of empathy: Sociopaths cannot feel the emotional worlds of other people. Compassion for other people is often times very foreign to them. They are most likely to be incapable of love and might not have had a healthy relationship in the past.
Lack of remorse or shame: it is quite common for sociopaths to show lack of remorse when they have done something to hurt others .they may appear indifferent or try to rationalize their actions.
They stay calm in dangerous situations: Sociopaths are mostly calm in threatening and dangerous situations. They might not show fear when exposed to dangerous images or express anxiety in dangerous situations.
They are irresponsible: They are irresponsible when it comes to their obligation to the society and to other people. They can also be irresponsible with their finances.
They don’t keep real friends. In most cases the sociopath can only make friends with people the can get something from. They only make friends they need, and their friends are few and superficially connected to them. Friends by association or for convenience, if you like.
They are expert disguise and con artists: Sociopaths are good at disguising, this is why they are hard to tell sometimes. They are experts at blending in and charming people to carry out a hidden agenda that is why they are capable of criminal acts. They can also be so charismatic and friendly to get what they want.
They have intense eyes: sociopaths have no problem maintaining uninterrupted eye contact.
Sociopaths are bored easily: Sociopaths have low tolerance for boredom and require constant stimulation.