(토요모임) [March 1, 2014]_Saturday Meeting Topic

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Howdy !~ Englisholic members !~

This week we will talk about a Sociopath. You can see one of those character in '별그대 or

English drama 'Sherlock'. :) Recently, in our society Sociopath or Psychopath with extreme character cause serious social troubles. Even though it is hard to sense at a glace, we can recognize those by through observation.

I will offer you special methods how to dignose the Sociopath and how to protect yourself from them.

Furthermore, some tips will be given for how to distinguish Sociopath from Psychopath.

Then enjoy your discussion !~

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Scarlett.

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 How to Determine if Someone Is a Sociopath ?

Sociopathy is a type of anti-social personality disorder, a condition that prevents people from adapting to the ethical and behavioral standards of his or her community. Sociopathic individuals can be dangerous, exhibiting criminal behavior, organizing dangerous cults, and causing harm to themselves and others. If you think that you know somebody who suffers from this disorder, read this article to learn how to determine whether your instincts are correct.

Warning: Only a licensed professional has the authority to officially diagnose an individual with sociopathy. If you believe that you or somebody you know suffers from sociopathy, seek clinical help in order to receive proper treatment.

Part 1 of 2: Identifying Telltale Signs

The following are traits that are characteristic to sociopaths. Remember that most people exhibit at least some of these personality traits to some degree. The key is to look for extreme and repetitive instances of these traits.

1. Consider the individual's personality and mannerisms.

Sociopaths are usually extremely charming and charismatic.[2] Their personalities are described as magnetic, and as such, they generate a lot of attention and praise from others. They also tend to have a strong sexual energy, and may have strange sexual fetishes or be sex addicts.[3]

• Sociopaths are great orators.

  They usually use poetic language and are able to carry on long monologues or stories that are hypnotic and

  capture the attention of those around them.[4]

• Sociopaths have delusions of grandeur, and oftentimes feel overly entitled to certain positions, people, and things.

  They believe that their own beliefs and opinions are the absolute authority, and disregard the opinions of others.

• Sociopaths are rarely shy, insecure, or at a loss for words.

  They have trouble suppressing emotional responses like anger, impatience, or annoyance, and constantly

  lash out at others and respond hastily to these emotions.[5]

2. Take the person's past and present behavior into account.

Sociopaths exhibit abnormally spontaneous and daring behavior.[6] They seem to act outside of the realm of social norms, and may do bizarre, risky, or outrageous things without assessing the potential repercussions.

• Sociopaths can be criminals.

  They may be con artists, kleptomaniacs, or even murderers. Most sociopaths are not violent criminals, however.

• Sociopaths are professional liars.

  They fabricate stories and make outlandish, untruthful statements, but are able to make these lies sound convincing

  with their confidence and assertiveness.[7]

3. Consider the person's relationship with others.

Because sociopaths are such dominant leaders, they are usually able to attract a following of some kind. These people tend to be weaker, more passive individuals who have been intoxicated by the sociopath's charm.

• Sociopaths are incapable of experiencing guilt or shame for their actions.[8] 

  They rarely apologize for their behavior, and are unaware of the emotional, physical, and financial repercussions

  of their actions. As a result, they betray, threaten, and harm those around them without feeling any type of remorse.

• Sociopaths are manipulative.

  They constantly try to influence and dominate the people around them, and tend to seek positions of leadership.

• Sociopaths are incapable of experiencing love, and likely will not have had healthy romantic relationships in the past.[9]

  They are only concerned with their own interests, and use compassion as a tool to manipulate others,

  but are not genuinely compassionate.

Part 2 of 2: Coping With a Sociopath

1. Maintain a safe distance from the person.

If the sociopath you are dealing with is not a family member or other loved one who you feel responsible for, then it's best to disengage with the person to avoid the potential negative impact that he or she can have on your life.

• Stop contacting the person, and avoid situations/places where you may run into the person, if possible.

• Let the person know that you need some space, and request that he/she refrain from contacting you.

• If the person does not cooperate and refuses to leave you alone, then you may want to consider changing

  your telephone number and other contact information. If he or she proceeds to stalk you,

  then consider filing for a restraining order.

2. Consider the various treatment options.

There is no one cure for sociopathy, but it can be treated with medications, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and/or Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), among other treatments.[10]

3. Confront the person with caution.

Before you confront a sociopath about his or her disorder, remember that sociopaths are by nature defensive, irritable, and potentially violent. Ask for help from friends or family members and organize an intervention to prevent the likelihood of a hostile reaction.

• Avoid making accusatory statements or pointing out specific things that the person has done wrong.

  Rather, focus on the bigger picture and let the person know that you are genuinely concerned for his or her health.

4. Consider getting a court order.

If the person you are dealing with is extremely violent or uncooperative, you may want to consider requesting a court order to force the person into accepting treatment.

Article source : http://www.wikihow.com/Determine-if-Someone-Is-a-Sociopath

 Sociopath Vs. Psychopath: There is a Difference.

When someone hears the words psychopath or sociopath they automatically start thinking of some awful, derange, serial killer. That might have been true years ago, however the difference in the two have finally been revealed. Before understanding the two personality disorders, you first must understand what exactly each disorder consists of.

A sociopath is one who is affected with a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior. A psychopath is a person with an antisocial personality disorder, manifested in aggressive, perverted, criminal, or amoral behavior without empathy or remorse. The two might sound the same to some, however the differences between sociopaths and psychopaths are very real.

David Lykken a behavioral geneticist for the University of Minnesota has come to an interesting conclusion regarding the differences between sociopaths and psychopaths. Lykken studies revealed that psychopaths are born with temperamental differences that lead them to being risk seekers, impulsive, fearless as well as not being able to socialize normally. Sociopaths have normal temperaments, and their personality disorder tends to effect their lives regarding parenting, peers, and their intelligence.

Sociopaths can be anyone from your mother, father, best friend, neighbor or even your co-worker, and you would not even realize that they are dealing with this disorder that affects everything in their daily life. Sociopaths go above and beyond themselves to make sure that other people around them have no idea that their life is something other than what it is. More than likely you have met one or two sociopaths in your life and not even realize it.

Psychopaths on the other hand are very flamboyant with how they deal with their disorder. Some famous psychopaths that you might know about are Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez, Theodore Bundy and David Berkowitz. These four men are famous for being some of the most notorious and manipulative serial killers in history. Not all psychopaths

are as out there as these four men, however their rage is almost always as intense, it just depends on how they channel it.

 Characteristics of a sociopath are as followed :

1. Sociopaths are very charming. 

2. Sociopaths can be extremely manipulative and will try to con you whenever possible.

3. Sociopaths feel that they are entitled to everything. 

4. Sociopaths will lie continuously to get what they want. They can even sometimes manipulate a lie detector. 

5. Sociopaths have no remorse, shame or guilt.

6. Sociopaths will show love and happiness only when it serves their purpose. None of the feelings are genuine.

7. Sociopaths have no room for love in their life. 

8. Sociopaths need to have excitement in their lives or live on the edge. 

9. Sociopaths have lack of empathy hen their victims suffer pain that they have caused. 

10. Sociopaths believe that they are all mightier than tho, there is no concern on how their behavior impacts others.

11. Sociopaths usually have a long history of juvenile delinquency as well as behavior problems. 

12. Sociopaths will never take blame for anything they have done to anyone no matter if it is family or friend. 

13. Sociopaths have many sexual partners and tend to act out many sexual acts. 

14. Sociopaths rarely stay in one place for a long time (home/work). 

15. Sociopaths will change themselves if they know it will keep them from being found out.

 Characteristics of a psychopath are as followed:

1. Psychopaths use superficial charm to lure their victims. 

2. Psychopaths are extremely self-centered. 

3. Psychopaths must always do something to keep themselves from boredom. 

4. Psychopaths are very deceptive and tend to lie continuously. 

5. Psychopaths show no remorse of guilt towards their victims. 

6. Psychopaths are very predatory and usually will live off other people. 

7. Psychopaths have many sexual partners in their lifetime. 

8. Psychopaths are very impulsive with their lifestyle. 

9. Psychopaths are always blaming other people for their actions. 

10. Psychopaths never have a realistic view of their lives. (king of the world or from another planet) 

11. Psychopaths always want psychological gratification in sexual and criminal activities.

12. Psychopaths tend to try suicide, rarely succeeding.

If you are interested in learning more about the difference of psychopaths and sociopaths I would definitely recommend you reading two specific books. The first book is Violent Attachments by J. Reid Meloy. The second book I recommend reading is The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout. Both books will bring you into the minds of both personality disorders which will allow you to understand even greater the difference in the two.

Source : What is a Psychopath - http://www.cassiopaea.com/cassiopaea/psychopath_2.htm

Source : Pschyopath - http://www.wikipedia.com

Source : Sociopath - http://www.wikipedia.com

Article Source : http://voices.yahoo.com/sociopath-vs-psychopath-there-difference-1906224.html

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Q 1 : Currently, One of the most popular drama, '별그대', has just finished. When you see one of

         the evil character '이재경'  who is the successor of the big enterprise, what kinds of feelings

         come to your mind. Even though he was charismatic and very charming, it was very hard to

         expect ethical and behavioral standards of his community from him. 

         Plz share your impression about these sociopath.

Q 2 : Can you tell the difference between Psychopath and Sociopath ?

Q 3 :  Do you think why those antisocial personality disorder is sensational in our society ?

Q 4 : Have you ever met sociopath or Psychopath in person? Or If you have had a hunch that

         somebody seemed like a sociopath or Psychopath , how would you deal with it?

Q 5 : If someone who is a sociopath try to be cruel to you continously, how will you deal with it?

Q 6 : Do you think these personality disorder caused by genetic origins or environmental factors after birth? 

        Then how can we deal with those social issues ?  

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 UK to ban smoking in cars with kids

Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain's government wants to reduce the harm cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of children passive smoking. This is when someone breathes in the smoke from a cigarette. Many studies say passive smoking can almost be as harmful as actually smoking a cigarette. The British government said it looked at research that found children who sat in smoke-filled cars had health problems. Britain's leader David Cameron said the problem is particularly bad in cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly. The new law will make it illegal for anyone to smoke in a car that has a child in it.

Not everyone agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers say it takes away the freedom for people to smoke in their own car. They believe people should be able to smoke in their car because there are so many public places where smoking is not allowed. A few lawmakers said they were worried the government might make the ban wider in the future, so no one could smoke in a car. However, Britain's health minister said the health of children was more important than the freedom to smoke. He told reporters: "The liberty to smoke in your car in front of a child doesn't seem to me that important and protecting a child's health does seem to me to be incredibly important."

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Smoking Discussion

1. What do you think of smoking? What about passive smoking?

2. Do you agree with the new law? Why or why not?

3. If someone smokes in front of your child, what would you say?    

4. From what age is it okay for someone to start smoking?

5. Should people be allowed to smoke in their car if they want to?

6. How can the goverment get more people to stop smoking?

7. What other things should be banned in cars?

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[CHANMAN]

It is a good article for discussion
I have met many people who are categorized in the antisocial people
And I would like to suggest that we have to solve this issue with the polices
Because we could not solve them ourselves
If I meet these kinds of people again I would willingly report to the police

[Scarlet]

Thanks for the reply ! I think it is worth to discuss ~
Have a good day !~

[CHANMAN]

Also I have to pray for myself to go to the right way

[Scarlet]

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1. Antisocial personality disorder : 반사회적 인격장애
Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, impulsive and aggressive behavior.
2. A sure[telltale, unmistakable] sign : 명백한 징후/ 숨길수 없는 단서
3. Ethical standards : 윤리규범