THE SOCIOPATH- NOT ALL SOCIOPATHS ARE CREATED EQUAL.

Sociopaths are very good at burning bridges.

So, the most important question of all must be asked;  How do you know if you are dealing with a Sociopath?

To answer this, we must understand that Sociopaths occupy many different levels of achievement; be it Financial, Educational or Social.

It has been speculated that most of those imprisoned are probably Sociopaths. However, that doesn't mean most Sociopaths are in prison.

This, of course, leads to the following;  Why are some Sociopaths easy to spot and recognize, while others can remain unidentified for years?

It is because not all Sociopaths are on the same level.  You see, the Sociopath considers their established way of life to be a career choice.  Just as someone else chooses Medicine, Law, Teaching etc, the Sociopath looks for a Job or Occupation that will allow them to best exploit others. In other words, it doesn't matter what function they play in society, for it is irrelevant.  All they care about is achieving personal desires.

This leads us to the following;  How do we classify Sociopaths, in terms of how successful they are in realizing specific goals?  That can be best be explained by creating the following categories:

- The Accomplished Sociopath.

- The Functional Sociopath.

- The Failed Sociopath. 

These will be discussed and defined in a future post.  

Date- 3/8/2014.

FEATURE ARTICLES. THE SOCIOPATH- A DANGER ALL AROUND US. PT 8.

While many children at an early age lack boundaries, and seem to enjoy the suffering being caused to other living things, adult guidance from the nuclear family or other positive sources are usually sufficient to overcome the emotional immaturity present in the developing mind. 

However, the potential Sociopath does not or cannot understand the concept of "Empathy", and identifying this becomes very important so that professional intervention can begin at an early age.

Controlling Inappropriate Behavior-  This is a manifestation of the inability and/or desire to conform to expected types of behavior in both public and private social situations.  Again, as with a lack of empathy, the potential Sociopath does not understand why they should control their actions because others tell them that it is wrong or inappropriate.  Simply put, they feel they are doing nothing wrong and see no reason to alter their behavior.

Inappropriate Behaviors may include;

• Unwanted and Unsolicited physical contact with others.
• Mannerisms that are not age appropriate.
• Demanding special treatment that no one else can receive.
• Making and losing friendships frequently, without any sense of loss or achievement.
• The desire to punish others they perceive to be a threat, even though this perception is a consequence of their own behavior.
• Treating family activities with contempt, as a complete waste of time.

Remember, it is important that these Behaviors be identified early in life.

If not addressed at a young age, the Sociopath can learn to adapt their behavior 

to what is expected and use it to deceive and exploit others.

( See PT.9 in a future posting.)

Date- 12/15/2013.

FEATURE ARTICLES. THE SOCIOPATH- A DANGER ALL AROUND US. PT 7.

While it's true that we cannot identify potential Sociopaths by Biological and Sociological factors present in the early stages of life with any certainty, there are warning signs that should be looked for. These are clues that could indicate that the minor child may become an uncaring, unfeeling and amoral adult. The only hope in preventing this from becoming a reality may be catching it in time, when therapy could have a positive influence on the developing personality.

Childhood, from infancy through the teen years, is a battle where the outcome is a finished product.  This result enters into society as an Adult, who now has the opportunity to make an impact which affects all citizens. Whether or not this will be positive or negative may depend on our ability to identify those personalities which, at an early age, show signs of Sociopathy.

There are certain behaviors, when exhibited before the onset of puberty, that seem to be common among Life-Long Sociopaths.  I will start with the following example:
Cruelty- The desire to see other living things in pain, relishing the suffering that they observe.  The enjoyment of such situations is amplified if the individual is the direct cause of the torment.

( See PT.8 in a future posting.)

Date- 11/3/2013.

THE CLASSROOM. #4- 11/7/2015. (Date Received). LGBT Americans have waited too long. FROM- AL FRANKEN. U.S. SENATOR.

Two years ago, the Senate passed the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. You may know it as ENDA. It was designed to give LGBT individuals legal protections in the workplace.

It never made it through the House.

With the huge victory of marriage equality in America earlier this year, it’s easy to think the job is done. Let’s all pack up and go home. But the fight for full LGBT equality is not done -- not by a long shot.

In too many states (and if you ask me, even one is “too many”), LGBT individuals can still be fired for who they are. Or evicted. They can be refused housing or denied credit.

And LGBT children who are bullied relentlessly in school, to the point that they fear for their physical safety, still do not have appropriate legal protections.

We protect people from racial discrimination and gender discrimination. We ban employers from discriminating on the basis of national origin or disability, too. It’s time we ended discrimination of the LGBT community in all areas of life -- workplace, education, housing, credit, everywhere.

We passed ENDA to end workplace discrimination, and it got stuck in the muck that is the House. So this time, we’re going for broke. We’ve got a new plan -- the Equality Act -- that presents comprehensive safeguards for LGBT people.

And this plan needs to go all the way.

The LGBT community has already waited too long...

Thanks.

Al.

Date-  11/7/2015.

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