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Just a quick note, "Psychopath" and "Sociopath" means the same. The difference is the term "Psychopath" has been abused by journalists, usually in the context of "psychopathic killer". The rise of the word "sociopath" is an attempt to start with a clean slate.


I found this link a helpful (in analyzing popular figures) explanation of the difference: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Psychopath_vs_Sociopath

I realize this is not from the DSM.




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