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How can you tell if you’re a psychopath?

I don’t know if I am or not. I’m pretty good at reading people and I’m intelligent/charismatic etc which I sense intimidated people but I’m not sure if I am a psycho. What are some common signs that you’re a psychopath?

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Reply 1
Don't worry, a psychopath wouldn't ask thatttttt
- exploit, manipulate or violate the rights of others
- lack concern, regret or remorse about other people's distress
- behave irresponsibly and show disregard for normal social behaviour
- have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships
- be unable to control their anger
- lack guilt, or not learn from their mistakes
- blame others for problems in their lives
- repeatedly break the law


You could always go to a gp and ask about it but i doubt a psychopath would ask this
Reply 3
Original post by Sequins
Don't worry, a psychopath wouldn't ask thatttttt

How can you that sure tho?
Reply 4
Does being a psychopath mean that you have a mi not trying to be rude I swear
Original post by Anonymous
- exploit, manipulate or violate the rights of others
- lack concern, regret or remorse about other people's distress
- behave irresponsibly and show disregard for normal social behaviour
- have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships
- be unable to control their anger
- lack guilt, or not learn from their mistakes
- blame others for problems in their lives
- repeatedly break the law


You could always go to a gp and ask about it but i doubt a psychopath would ask this
Reply 5
If you were in dont think you would know and I don't think you would care
Original post by Anonymous
How can you that sure tho?
I used to think I was a psycho until I started feeling hints of guilt. Then I realised I wasn't one I just didn't feel enough guilt in day to day life.
Reply 7
Original post by Anonymous
- exploit, manipulate or violate the rights of others
- lack concern, regret or remorse about other people's distress
- behave irresponsibly and show disregard for normal social behaviour
- have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships
- be unable to control their anger
- lack guilt, or not learn from their mistakes
- blame others for problems in their lives
- repeatedly break the law


You could always go to a gp and ask about it but i doubt a psychopath would ask this


Yes I exploit all of this.
Reply 8
I’m confused because I tend to overthink lots of things and so I can differentiate my thoughts from reality. Like I don’t know if I’m convincing myself that I am psychopath or whether i am actually one
Original post by SchmuckOff
I used to think I was a psycho until I started feeling hints of guilt. Then I realised I wasn't one I just didn't feel enough guilt in day to day life.
The fact that you worry about being a psychopath probably means you aren't one so dont worry. I'm not a health care professional so please dont take my word for it. If you really think you are you could always do more research or go see a gp so they can refer you to a specialist to get you evaluated.
Original post by Anonymous
How can you that sure tho?
Reply 10
So if you found out that you were a psychopath what would you do about it?
Original post by Anonymous
Yes I exploit all of this.
@SchmuckOff
can’t*
I want to be a better person so that I use my advantages such as charm and intelligence to my advantage and to instead not deceive others
Original post by Sequins
So if you found out that you were a psychopath what would you do about it?
There isnt anything you can do about it. Dont worry the op because there isnt anything wrong with being a psychopath. Many people with the condition generally lead very normal lives and never do anything to get into trouble. Its just a lot of people you see in the news who do bad things such as Ted Bundy are psychopaths so psychopaths get associated with serial killers and bad people etc
Original post by Sequins
So if you found out that you were a psychopath what would you do about it?
Would you be opposed to the idea of hurting people to get some sort of pleasure/satisfaction?

If you're not opposed, then seek medical evaluation so you can be monitored please thanks.
I’ve never hurt anyone before
Original post by poobrain01
Would you be opposed to the idea of hurting people to get some sort of pleasure/satisfaction?

If you're not opposed, then seek medical evaluation so you can be monitored please thanks.
So am I a psycho?
Original post by Anonymous
There isnt anything you can do about it. Dont worry the op because there isnt anything wrong with being a psychopath. Many people with the condition generally lead very normal lives and never do anything to get into trouble. Its just a lot of people you see in the news who do bad things such as Ted Bundy are psychopaths so psychopaths get associated with serial killers and bad people etc
Reply 17
Hmm I don't think that you are seeing as you seem as if you care about it. Also I swear it's like a personality trait/disorder so I don't think it's something that you could change if you really were one. I doubt that you are but what do I know lol.
Original post by Anonymous
I want to be a better person so that I use my advantages such as charm and intelligence to my advantage and to instead not deceive others
You've not given us enough info and the only person who could diagnose you is a specialist
Original post by Anonymous
So am I a psycho?
Reply 19
That's not what I meantttt
I just wanted to know if they would be like "nothing"
Or say what they just said......
Original post by Anonymous
There isnt anything you can do about it. Dont worry the op because there isnt anything wrong with being a psychopath. Many people with the condition generally lead very normal lives and never do anything to get into trouble. Its just a lot of people you see in the news who do bad things such as Ted Bundy are psychopaths so psychopaths get associated with serial killers and bad people etc

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