I was once informed that I am a sociopath. By the guy I was living with. He ended up in jail for a series of serious crimes. I did not.
So either I'm not a sociopath, or I'm a lot better at it than he was.
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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Zenkitty - Nov 06, 2013 12:30:35 am PST #6052 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Dana - Nov 06, 2013 1:50:52 am PST #6053 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I woke up at 2. Not loving today, so far.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2013 4:35:47 am PST #6054 of 30002
Always Anti-fascist!
In a sick way, being a sociopath must be like being cool, if you have to tell someone you are, you're not. I think they are (mostly) just insensitive assholes looking for an upgrade, but tempting as that all sounds, I still wouldn't spend a lot of time with that guy.
lisah - Nov 06, 2013 5:16:36 am PST #6055 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
Sociopath and psychopath are clinically synonymous from what I understand. Mostly from reading Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test, which is terrifying and pretty awesome.
Steph L. - Nov 06, 2013 5:22:08 am PST #6056 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
In a sick way, being a sociopath must be like being cool, if you have to tell someone you are, you're not.
I think pretty much, yeah.
I think they are (mostly) just insensitive assholes looking for an upgrade,
That, too.
but tempting as that all sounds, I still wouldn't spend a lot of time with that guy.
Right on all 3 counts.
lisah - Nov 06, 2013 5:25:48 am PST #6057 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
Steph, thanks for the explanation of why someone would say that. It makes perfect sense.
smonster - Nov 06, 2013 5:34:43 am PST #6058 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
You are great in a first aid crisis!
Wait, have you seen me in a first aid crisis?
I showed my roommate some of the texts from last night, and she validated my instincts. It'll be interesting to see what kind of apologetic embarassed text I get this morning, but I'm standing strong. Going to go with "I just don't think this is going to work out. I've learned to trust my instincts. I wish you the best." Because I doubt telling him he needs therapy is going to be helpful, and it's also not my job.
I usually smile at those people and say, "That's nice. I'm going to become vampire witch queen of the universe. Should I put you on the minion list?"
Could not love Jilli more.
In a sick way, being a sociopath must be like being cool, if you have to tell someone you are, you're not. I think they are (mostly) just insensitive assholes looking for an upgrade, but tempting as that all sounds, I still wouldn't spend a lot of time with that guy.
And once again, erika gets it in one.
So either I'm not a sociopath, or I'm a lot better at it than he was.
Suh-NERK.
Steph L. - Nov 06, 2013 5:34:57 am PST #6059 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Steph, thanks for the explanation of why someone would say that. It makes perfect sense.
It's my best guess. I think there's also an element to it like erika said, where they have some misguided idea it's an upgrade to their assholishness. Like they think it makes them sound cool for some reason (watching too much Dexter, maybe?).
lisah - Nov 06, 2013 5:36:58 am PST #6060 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
Yeah, that seems likely.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 06, 2013 5:42:05 am PST #6061 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Wait, have you seen me in a first aid crisis?
You dealt with K's thing, right? Much better than I had done.