Might I Be A Psychopath?

Ok. So, ive been dealing with this for awhile. My whole life ive been very antisocial. Everything in my life is all about me. I dont care for other people. I am impulsively manipulative and controlling of others so I may get them to do my bidding. My life has always been a competition. I have to be the best at everything. I dont think I have a conscience. Ive read stuff online about the little voice in your head, but it doesn't make sense so i dont think i have one. I know i have narcissistic tendencies. I experience chronic boredom and pathological lying :P I dont feel guilt, remorse, shame, or empathy. My range of emotion is generally very small. I dont work. I could if i tried but i cant make myself. I live off of my partner. Ive never been able to keep long term goals. I never take responsibility for my actions AKA I never do anything wrong. Someone else did. And I have always had to observe others' emotions so I can learn how to blend in and not stand out. Am i a psychopath? I dont know if I trust my therapist yet to tell her about this but trying to figure out if i should bring it up. TIA

Possibly. The only way to know for certain is to get tested. It's a lengthy process, there are risks involved, and the psychologist isn't going to be able to help you. Whether you want to put up with all that just for the sake of curiosity is up to you.

Why are you going to therapy?

I go to therapy for PTSD.

I took the Levenson Self Report Psycopathy Scale test online. It said 4.8/5 primary psychopathy and 4.7/5 secondary. Thats when i started thinking about it. What kind of risks were you talking about?

Malingering?

The LSRP is mostly used for research purposes and isn't intended as a diagnostic tool. It takes a lot more testing than that to get a good idea of your nature.

As for risks, there's a chance that, if you get the diagnosis, it goes on your record and could be used in court should it ever come to that. A therapist can be subpoenaed. Also, you could be forced into inpatient treatment for being a danger to yourself or others. It's rare, but I've heard of it happening. A buddy of mine nearly got committed for admitting to psychopathic behavior, but he was very violent. I think, if you don't admit to violent or suicidal tendencies and stick with the interpersonal/shallow affect crap, you should be fine.

Whats the point of the label? I dont get it. Psychiatrists/psychologists diagnose people to help/cure them. In this case you would get only a label and why u want this ? I know you want to know more about yourself, but you already know, that you have more psychopatic traits than most of the ppl. I dont see a need to exactly measure this or get an approval from someone.

You are going to a therapy for PTSD and think you are psychopath? really ?

Satiating curiosity to alleviate bored + impulsivity.

My therapist and i talked about it a few times. I do have somatic delusions and tend to over worry about little things. I may not be a psychopath but it doesnt hurt asking other people. You dont need to be a jerk about it. I have a lot going on, whether you choose to believe me is your own business.

You have to devote a lot of your time and money to get some stupid approval. I assume its a boring process and there might be some consequences of this.
If you enjoy talking about this, you can talk here (I like to read about this stuff).

Just be the person you want to be and dont look for labels. If you think being a psychopath is benefical in some situations, then think about yourself as a psychopath in these situations.

If you think being good,nice person is benefical in some situation then think about yourself as a good,nice person in these situations.

Just be more flexible, be what is the best for you, what makes you feel good in certain situations etc.

This my logic guys, thats it XD

Talking about myself is never boring, although the test sure as hell was, admittedly.

Consequences schmonsequences.

I would give you some advice, but I have never talked to delusional person, so I dont know how it can affect you, but I will try.

Try to imagine the worst things already happened and try to cope with it. Just try to accept the worst.

Dont overthink, just let yourself be free and happy, if something bad will happen, you will cope with it and again you be happy. But believe me most of the time nothing bad will happen. Just dont care about some things as much as you used to, its not worthy.

Focus to be happy despite anything and fuc.k these little things, if there will be a need, you will fix it. Now be HAPPY and careless.

Do you not know what a psychopath is, friend?

Bro she\he is not a psychopath.

I dont think a psychopath would worry about little things, be delusional and go to the therapy. I assume a psychopath would not even waste his time for a therapy.

Psychopaths are prone to delusions of grandeur.

They are not known for going to therapy of their own volition, but psychology isn't such a precise science that one can say with certainty that a psychopath would never go to therapy willingly. I go, and I still think I'm a psychopath.

True, primary psychopaths don't worry much about anything. But secondary psychopaths can be just as anxious as a normal person.

-Psychopaths are prone to delusions of grandeur.

Athena Walker (she knows a lot about the research of psychopathy) wrote "Psychosis and delusions is not a feature of psychopathy as a different aspect of the brain is affected"

pricehaylein said he\she has a schizophrenia and I guess his/her delusions has to be different and its more of them.

An avarage psychopath doesnt have many delusions. They are usually are very rational and less emotional.

-They are not known for going to therapy of their own volition, but psychology isn't such a precise science that one can say with certainty that a psychopath would never go to therapy willingly. I go, and I still think I'm a psychopath.

Why u going to a therapy my friend? just curious

-True, primary psychopaths don't worry much about anything. But secondary psychopaths can be just as anxious as a normal person.

Yep but in addition to those things, I dont think he/she is a sociopath either. But its my opinion I can be wrong who knows.

Athena Walker is full of ****. Having delusions of grandeur is one of the criteria for psychopathy. However, the delusions of grandeur typical of psychopaths and narcissists are different and less severe than delusions seen in schizophrenics. A psychopath's "delusions" are more like extreme arrogance.

PTSD and psychopathy, however? Yeah, those two things don't mix, at least not with primary psychopaths.

Because I think it could benefit me.

Won't know until he gets tested.

Im a she guys. Lol. I think im more schizophrenic. I probably wont even bring this up to my therapist except my manipulation and controlling of others.

Its good my friend, its better to have some psychopathic/sociopathic traits, than be a typical Psychopath. There is a research telling that Psychopaths score lower on IQ test Real-life psychopaths actually have below-average intelligence | New Scientist

I am not surprised, a typical psychopath doesnt learn as fast as normal person on mistakes. I think the higher on psychopathy scale, the higher chance you will end up in a prison or hurt yourself physically, because they dont consider dangers and consequences as ppl with less psychopathic traits. They are just like a stupid guys trying to satisfy their needs without caring about anything else and dont even learn on theirs mistakes.

But someone with some psychopathic/sociopathic traits can be very intelligent and successful. I think everything is good in a moderation

I hope it helped somewhat what I wrote ealier about accepting things. Let me know because I like feedback even if its bad.

There are a lot of conditions that can lead to antisocial behavior. Often, such behavior arises as a way to cope with or mask underlying problems. Narcissists are bloody famous for it. So yeah, you could have schizophrenia with antisocial behavioral traits.

We won't know until you get tested.

I personally don't like the word psychopath and I don't want to be labeled. I know what my tendencies are and I let them be. I'm not interested in seeing a mental health professional because I plan on becoming one so that puts me in quite a predicament.

What is the difference between primary psychopathy and secondary?

One is genetic the other is not.

They are quite different.

If you're asking if you're a pscyhopath, the answer is probably "no".