How do I know if I am a sociopath?

thank you for commenting. I usually tend to take things in stride, thinking ill of the people throwing accusations instead. However, I am a certifiable genius, and I remembered hearing that after a certain level of intelligence, people’s minds work differently, and the chance of having a disorder such as sociopathy skyrockets. To put it simply, I panicked.

Well, I’d say that the fact that you are asking this does not make one. Yes you have characteristics of one. But if you haven’t made or thought about inflicting physical or mental harm to others in a serious note, you might not have a problem. If you really can’t control impulses, and have crazy thoughts, you might have a problem. If you are not really emotionally distressed then you are fine. Social factors or characteristics around others like being a recluse or an outcast to society doesn’t make you a sociopath. Only if you pertain to acting upon it. You can be a cruel person, and still have a normal life. (in reference to sociopathy).

ah, triple post! sorry -_-

Jaes was right on the spot. I couldn’t agree anymore. Intuition and emotional strength shows that you care about yourself and in fact worried about a social discipline.

I do have poor impulse control, that is one of the main reasons I am constantly getting in trouble, and one of the reasons I needed to be tested for kleptomania. I was worried because I often tend to inadvertently cause mental harm to others, generally through a lack of an emotional response.

I was never tested on my intellectual capability, but growing up I always felt like my peers were just soooo stupid for not understanding things I understood instantly. Many mental illness/ personality disorders do have indicating factors coinciding with intellectual capacity, but they are not always accurate indicators.

Still, I think your fine. Psychologist could help though. Maybe medication can control impulses.

Yeah I agree with what others have said. True Sociopaths tend to lash out whenever they feel threatened and usually show early signs throughout childhood. You seem quite normal and mentally fine considering you asked about it.

The characteristics you identify - emotional dullness, lack of empathy, above-average intelligence, and poor impulse control - can also be associated with aspergers syndrome (high-functioning autism).

But that doesn’t mean you have aspergers. It is notoriously easy to misapply all sorts of diagnoses to oneself. If you’re concerned, see a psychologist, get tested.

I say all the previous answers are very good ones and I personally can’t elaborate much on them, except I was in a relationship once with what I believe to be a true sociopath and if you have any other specific questions, then I could maybe answer them.

There are many types of sociopaths and all for different reasons but if you feel out of control of you body or have erges to do things that seems irashional and then plan it out and actrually consider it then it could be possible. However there are different throught patterns and the work sociopath is a stereotypical word for someone it can be caused by a the way your mind works or you born with a certain disabilty of the body and/ or mind that makes you do these things.

Look in the mirror & ask yourself: Am I sociopath? Do that 10 times in a row. After the tenth time, your reflection should answer you back. And you’ll have your final answer.