Can "psychopaths" and "sociopaths" be attracted to eachother?

[Anonymous]

I am a sociopath and my boyfriend is a psychopath, are we able to love eachother?

[Kaneki05]

No they are polar opposites. Which is why it annoys me when they just call it Anti-social personality disorder but not make the distinction.
A psychopath would hate a sociopath as a sociopath is everything a psychopath wouldn't want to be or around.

Psychopaths need control, they need understanding on a rationale level, they need the lack of emotion.
Sociopaths come with a whole baggage of emotion which they can't contain nor really control, which leads to impulsive choices and criminal behaviour. Sociopaths are rarely rationale.
Psychopaths tend to not commit crimes as they see the cost is not worth it, why go to prison that's another problem. They would have no remorse in doing a crime but they understand they don't want to be in prison.
Sociopaths do little to think ahead instead of thinking about the prison outcome they leap to action right in that moment thinking I can commit this crime, and worry about it later and they wouldn't think they've done something wrong they convince themselves they were in the right.
Psychopaths are very much aware if they do something wrong sure they may justify their action like any human would but it's really not as delusional as a sociopath, and will understand why others saw what they did was wrong.

Both are on the very other side of the spectrum so how it would work without making that Psychopath not just finding the Sociopath a nuance is not something I can see. Psychopaths barley like normal human emotions nvm Sociopathic chaotic ones.

[Asker]

I don't really commit any crimes what is a sociopath that doesn't commit crimes

[Kaneki05]

Not a sociopath? You can be someone with ASPD traits but not actually be a psychopath or sociopath. The crimes don't have to be extreme, but a sociopath is not one that learns from doing something wrong or punishment and will create violence based on impulse it could be on the smaller scale.
Ironically if a sociopath tells you they don't do such things it could be them just not seeing what they've done wrong.

There's medications to reduce symptoms of anger and that but overall there is no cure to such a personality, so it can be helped and managed better but their bases of personality don't change.

Personally after much research into it, and my mother been a therapist I would say it's very common to diagnose someone with ASPD but who don't or they get wrongly called psychopath vs sociopath. A good example of people misdiagnosed is them getting mixed with Autism, since Autism can have the devoid nature alike to ASPD.

[Kaneki05]

There's also Bpd which impulsive nature can be confused with sociopathy, and Bpd regularly have a trait of blaming others for their actions but it's not the same.

[Asker]

I have bpd but my spirit board calls me sociopath and tells me to believe them

[Kaneki05]

Well then you have Bpd and are not a sociopath. Though someone with Bpd would also not be to liking of a psychopath either.
Bpd leads you to be a bit more delusional with your thinking so not surprised you talk to a spirit board.
Your basically on the opposite spectrum of been grounded in terms of science and rationale, while a psychopath in the other end.

[tierrlamé]

yes.

People in the comments clearly got the definition from Hollywood lol.

Psycopathy is ASPD version 1. Sociopathy is ASPD version 2.

Version 1 is a mixture of a gene and environment, the second one is caused by environment at an early age but neither can be diagnosed until you turn 18. The first version can be seen by the frontal X and amygdela but we dont need to get into all that.

So to answer your question. Psychopaths have no form of self sense which means they can't build a meaningful connection to anyone. They can fake it for years but it is just transactional. A sociopath can with a very few selective people. So no.

[tierrlamé]

lmao i meant no as in long term relationship but yes to being attracted to each other😓🤣

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Attraction? - Yes, I guess. That is totally natural, as both of you are human and having sex is a strong desire and an impulse.

But eventually, a person with Antisocial Personality Disorder would be fed up with the Psychopath, I think.

She would be tired of his constant manipulation and cunningness. The fact he said He Loves You, right away, means he is not very bright or he is very manipulative…

The danger is ASPD person getting fed up with the Psychopath and not being able to control her rage when the psychopath stays calm and calmly keeps manipulating her.

In extreme cases it would end with one of them being in prison and another being dead…

So, if you don’t have a very strong self-control, I’d say, stay away from manipulators.

[ThatGreekGirl1996]

Sure it happens all the time. Especially though he don’t have problem with cheating or being the other lover.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

NO but I hear their imaginary friends can be.

[BlissfullyCurSed]

Sorry, it is not ChatGPT approved.

"there's no one-size-fits-all answer, it's possible for individuals with psychopathic or sociopathic traits to be attracted to each other due to shared characteristics. However, such relationships may be complex and potentially volatile, as both individuals may struggle with empathy and have difficulties forming deep emotional connections."

[Levin]

ionno. I feel like you should know about this. How do you define each? And what is the thread that connects both conditions. Is it a lack of empathy? And do you feel a lack of empathy? Do you feel like you can love?

[ChicoFromThe305]

Depends if these are edgy titles or they are actually the terms by definition, all I know is that a real psychopath by definition isn't able to love or have any form of emotions, I'm not too sure about sociopaths tho

[Asker]

but he can pretend to love?

[Asker]

To be fair we weren't diagnosed but a spirit told me

[ChicoFromThe305]

Well I'd say first step is get diagnosed and stop listening to spirits

[ChicoFromThe305]

Love and pretending to love is a huge difference and you'd notice it

[Asker]

but after they told me I do believe I am a sociopath it makes sense and I know they lie to me but it makes sense? plus he displayed psychopath tendencies as well but whatever

[ChicoFromThe305]

That's why they lie to you cause it makes sense, it's called deception, don't forget their goal is to throw you off the good path

[Asker]

thank you chico from the 305

[ChicoFromThe305]

Np lol

[Sevenpointfive]

isn't that the perfect storm/couple? it wouldn't be an easy relationship but it might work

[Asker]

so physically appealing to me but so emotionally just out of line he thinks I dumb but no he may be

[Sevenpointfive]

alright. take out the sex appeal of it. take out sex even. what's left? it's your sociopathic and psychopathic tendencies. and that sounds pretty scary. i wouldn't recommend anyone ever dating one of you. it's nothing personal but why put yourself in that situation?

i have to ask if either are getting help and/or on medication? that would change everything. your chemical imbalance would be corrected and you wouldn't be considered someone in that category.

[Asker]

i tried lots of medication when I was younger but none of them worked but then again I wasn't a sociopath I just had bpd

[Sevenpointfive]

i don't have bipolar but i know many people with it. my mom even has it. so i can say that LITHIUM helps. i tried some through cuban cigars. it made me feel high. i'm supposedly depressed myself. so i think asking your doctor about it would be helpful.

[Asker]

I can't afford doctor rn

[Sevenpointfive]

if you're interested there are free resources for you. dm me if you'd like me to find them for you

[NathanDavis]

you tell me... do you?

[NathanDavis]

by the way... if a I remember correctly, sociopath. and psychopaths are the same thing..

the different one would be the antisocial person

[Asker]

no there is a difference

[Asker]

I am attracted to him but I don't know if I could love him especially since he told me he loved me right away

[NathanDavis]

well, the truth is that these two are prone to lying and manipulating... and also to not show any care or regard for others, so...

pretty much fire and gasoline, inside a room filled with fireworks

"love" is going to be a very tricky situation for people like this

[Asker]

the thing is I see myself as a very honest person

[NathanDavis]

see... the problem here is that, as a sociopath...

their word and their actions are questionable by default... because sociopaths, do tend and are prone to lie, to manipulate precisely so they can take advantage of others, so... that

[Asker]

Well they could be the sociopaths putting their sociopath ideas into my brain

[NathanDavis]

right? lol...

[exitseven]

Are you planning on having kids?

[Asker]

he said he wants a family but also I think he is confused about his gender

[exitseven]

hahahahha a conflicted psychopath.

[Asker]

exactly he could be gay too

[Asker]

but I can still make him nut

[exitseven]

This guy should have his own TV show

[Asker]

No we should

[exitseven]

Yes, my uncle who was a cop used to say that the sadist always find the masochists.

[laly520]

It's theoretically possible

[Jennz6]

Sounds like a maybe

[PrettyCrumblBb]

How's it going so far?

[ChefPapiChulo]

Technically, no.

[sheikalana]

Troll.

[Asker]

you wish I was a troll

[Anonymous]

Maybe