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Originally Posted by PennBF
Some data on the posting that 5% of the population are Sociopaths. Actually there is a book written by Martha Stout, ph.d who studied Sociopaths and Psychopaths for over 25 years at Harvard and her conclusion is that 1 in 25 are Sociopaths. Her book is titled "The Sociopath Next Door" and it is great reading. The definition being that 1 in 25 ordinary Americans secretly has no conscience and can do anything at all without feeling guilty. Given this as a base line it would estimate that if the Villages has approximately 130,000 residents then it has approximately 520 Sociopaths walking among us. One way it was suggested to determine a "Sociopath/Psychopath is they mostly start with believing they are classic "Victim's". This does not mean all who think of themselves as victim's are Sociopaths or Psychopaths but it is a potential indicator. Given the cases where someone actually experiences a situation where they feel they
have been offended by anothers act and someone feels that person has no right to complain and who considers themselves the true victim for being exposed to a valid complaint? Who is the potential "Sociopath". As an aside I understand there is little difference in a Sociopath and Psychopath other than the cause definition??  |
I read that book and found it fascinating and scary at the same time.
I thought she stated that 1 out of every 100 was a sociopath.
Anyway the stats are way too high.
