[amature]

Hello everyone I am 24 years old and recently I’ve begun to worry that I might have sociopathic tendencies. I say this because all my life whenever I hear a story of somebody getting hurt or an accident happened and somebody died I feel indifferent. I don’t feel sorry for the person in fact if I start hearing the same story over and over again I start getting annoyed by it. It doesn’t end there, I’ve noticed that I lie often for my own benefit on a regular basis. I’ve even lied to my boss a couple of times to get out of work early. I work at a courthouse downtown ,my boss owns 2 cafes in the courthouse one on the 7th floor and one on the first floor. I often have to take something down to the first floor via the escalators and sometimes a police officer will be in front of me going down the escalator and everytime this happens I find myself wondering if I could get away with pickpocketing what I think is the officer’s gun. I probably gonna start seeing a therapist soon for another issue I’ve been having for the last year. Am I worried about this, should I bring it up with therapist I’m gonna be seeing and if so how should I do it, it will be my first therapy appointment I’ve ever had I don’t know what to do.

[Skeezyks]

Hello amature: Welcome to PsychCentral! PC is a great place to gain support as well as to obtain mental health related information. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members' posts, the more you'll gain from the time you spend here.

I am not really able to comment with regard to what you are experiencing, although I will say that I tend to have some of the same sorts of thoughts that run through my head. To some extent, I think it may be mostly anxiety-related.

It's great that you will be seeing a therapist. Definitely raise your concerns with this person. This is what one sees a therapist for. If you are not forthcoming with your therapist s/he cannot help you. As far as how to do it goes, I would presume that the therapist will ask you why you have come in. So, in response just say pretty-much what you wrote here, along with expressing the other concern you mentioned. My best wishes to you!

[amature]

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Hello amature: Welcome to PsychCentral! PC is a great place to gain support as well as to obtain mental health related information. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members' posts, the more you'll gain from the time you spend here.

I am not really able to comment with regard to what you are experiencing, although I will say that I tend to have some of the same sorts of thoughts that run through my head. To some extent, I think it may be mostly anxiety-related.

It's great that you will be seeing a therapist. Definitely raise your concerns with this person. This is what one sees a therapist for. If you are not forthcoming with your therapist s/he cannot help you. As far as how to do it goes, I would presume that the therapist will ask you why you have come in. So, in response just say pretty-much what you wrote here, along with expressing the other concern you mentioned. My best wishes to you!

thank you

[ComfortablyNumb5]

I've too had thoughts like these as far as the pickpocketing and bad thoughts go. And yes I've lied to my boss a few times in my days. If your concerned about sociopathic tendencies then yes you should seek therapy.

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I think some of these what-if thoughts are common.

I DO think you need to work on empathy though. But, I don't think it would even occur to a sociopath to question themselves.

[tearsinabottle]

Amature, I dont think you are sociopathic or narcissistic because sociopaths or narcissist they dont have worries. You do! And that is a sign you have a conscience.

To be able to worry about your own behavior, you need to have a conscience. I dont think you pretend to have a conscience here.

Sociopaths can pretend a lot, they do it all the time to fool everybody.

[tearsinabottle]

To add though, lying to get away with things, if it affects others in a negative way or if its hurting people or would hurt people, that it not good. Do you know why you are lying? Do you like lying? You may seem to have some tendencies that is not good behavior, but since you worry I dont think you are a sociopath.

Could you use another person for your own benefit without feeling bad about it and have no regret? If you feel not bad at all and feel entitled to do what you want to other, then it might be a good idea to seek a therapist.

Just to add, a narcissist or sociopath rarely , if ever, seek treatment. They dont even think there is something wrong with them.

Seeing a therapist is a great idea. I have empathy but my insight disappears during a manic episode. I will do things for the thrill of it that I would never would "normally." Also urges can be OCD-related. Thinking of you *hugs*

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