Narcissist, Psychopath, or Sociopath?
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What is the difference between a sociopath, a psychopath, and a narcissist? Here to tell us is leading psychologist and author of "Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Narcissistic Relationship" Dr. Ramani Durvasula.
The trouble with third party view is that both the victim narrative and the narcissist narrative are identical. Both claiming they should have been treated better by the other party. One in defence of the attack, the other in support of an unsupported identity. The old puzzle of " one can never lie, the other can never tell the truth". It seems a simple answer. Are you the narcissist? To which they will both answer No! The first because they are not, the other because they are unaware. People will immediately say "they knew they were evil'. That is presumptive of awareness, because of the need for justice, accountability. But they are suffering a mental illness, a part of which is no accountability so they do not recognize wrong doing, they are simply defending ego, who they believe they are. Among the victims narrative are the victims and the wolves in sheep clothing. But again that is assuming the wolf knows that it is a wolf. Don't have sympathy for them but do have understanding of mental illness, that they cannot be cured and that no amount of love and support can heal them.
00:00 Intro
00:16 Misconceptions
Great explanation.
00:40 Narcissists 101
00:27 Psychopaths 101
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01:45 Sociopaths v psychopaths
04:27 Sociopaths 101
John fritz schoch, Albert Allen zappola,, Alison Groose, #fbi. Copy cat killers, boone nc. John fox.
05:08 Childhood signs
07:01 Has Dr. Ramani had clients with ASPD?
Real narcissist is Atomic bomb 💣
Any body want to blame atomic bomb
Will understand the consequences ☝️
07:31 Do psychopaths care about consequences?
08:26 Signs of dating a psychopath or sociopath
I'm a sociopath and I hate this. Is there a cure?
08:55 Kyle's personal story on psychopathy
10:17 Empathy vs understanding in psychopaths
psychopath are born and sociopath are made son😭 this is completely wrong btw
11:34 Final thoughts
11:46 How to watch more like this
that's not true at all btw
#Narcissism #MentalHealth #MedCircle #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #psychopath #sociopath #sociopaths #psychopaths
I was married to a sociopath (the marriage counselor told me this as we were getting divorced) . I'm still 30+ years later suffering from some kind if ptsd from it
More User Perspectives
pwASPD here, this is a fascinating look at the "stereotypical" psychopath and sociopath. Well done Doctor!
@DamianLalogFrancisYes ,they live to watch U fall apart and be crushed ,and they will use everyone and thing to do it 😢
@Lisajoy-k4fWhy is my bank account sending me "U up?" texts already? Is it physically possible to fit a sectional sofa into a Prius? Does anyone know if "Black Friday" refers to the sales or the bruises on my shins?
@dawiszarins2088And her daddy is the same way he does not have no empathy for nobody he lies he cheats and don't care is it genetic
@ReginaAcosta-k3lMy daughter told me Happy cancer death is that a sociopath or narcissistic she's kept in my grandkids away and everything and I don't understand I mean she was raised in a drug home but I went to counseling and rehab and she won't give me Grace for
@ReginaAcosta-k3lWho is this guy?
@Rustsamurai1I guess you guys and the public don't seem to understand that the vast majority of these people are imprisioned, shortly after becoming legal adults. We're talking about mentally handicapped people here who's brains are just simply broken, usually there's a tracking record inside of juvenile detention constantly. Psychopaths and sociopaths they are far away from being functional adults as you can possibly imagine. One thing that i found hilarious is that: everybody has been thinking about a Hannibal Lecter but in reality they should be picturing someone taking a short bus.
@UnknownPerson-2004WTAF
@LMC171I know exactly why he did that to your friend. Where she was wasnt a high enough fall to break her. So he put where he wanted her to enjoy the push
@amberdavis1066Private equity folks😂
@jenniferrakoczy97739:55 Let her talk!!! Dr Ramanai was gonna say something good.
@z018246Very interesting, thank you.
@1rednaxSo let a physo like this tell you
I definitely believe everything I believe these days
I am a psychopath and spot on tbh
@lordniggamortDAMN THAT GUY IS FUCKING INSANE, HE DOESNT BEEP ANYMORE , MY WORDS ....HE JUST WANTED ME TO MAIL THE WATCH TO AFRICA EMBASSEY. YOUR WORDS. PSYCHO KILLERS ARE YOU STILL WITH ME AND MY SISTER . YOU BETTER LEAVE ME ALONE OR THREE FORKS IN MY PHONE WILL DROP A BOMB ON YOU AFRICA.
@HollyKELLEY-l3swow
@kayyla8020Ty 4 ur work
@MargaretWolfe-o8lYou cant actually describe what they are untill its a problem.. but you can give advice about how someone acts? Gtfo here
@tehgatodanielShe’s great,I wish he’d be quiet.😩🇦🇺
@GavinSteele-m7dInterviewer is not the smartest
@m3ya815WOW! This is a perfect description of Donald Trump. He is a narcissistic sociopath. Spot On!
@BlueSageJakeWatch the house maid. He’s a sociopath
@CreolecrochettMinuteman mountain is a psychopath
@adorathegreat777im sorry to say not respecting simple requests on someone elses say so is disrespectful especially with all the taxes paid as well as the freedom of information act 1998/2020 ( i only work with evidence) . now going by the same routine for 10years and branching away to plan and do something good for me.. why should someone be allowed and paid to poison and rape and drug me out of my home over 18 months ireland wont answer???
how do you think this would effect the mind and can you honestly observe someones behaviour or personality rapped attacked and in moderate pain from ring audi worm type blisters and breasts back and shoulders so if they are all using this platform in the uk for attention or money as doctors/psychatrist and psycologists. why cant they provide specific notes on and from birth and reply to post???? why try to write up notes in an unknown unfamilier enviroment and especially without proper mutual consultation and also the criteria of such is fraud put also the environment of on the streets for 32 weeks and now 53 weeks from the footpath to the local park to cyclimorph induced to Viagra to propofal approximately 50 drugs tested on me in this environment. how can you honestly be getting paid and neglect my needs or not request adaquite permission.. you've wasted 6 years of my life and i wont get them 6 years back when their was at least 100 hotel rooms in each town i stayed in, in the uk. testing on humans in such a way to unstabilise a person and destroy their body.. how and why is this accepted in ireland and by the irish people??? . the request 6 years ago requested me and my notes and after such time a professional to help me,,, so why did 3000 irish think it was funny to blame shift or something by spitting kicking throwing water and coffee over me and slapping me biting me dragging me along the ground by the legs or arms. why was this so nessesery for the irish people to do is this fun for the irish????
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With all due respect to Dr. Ramani, she is not an experienced person to be interviewed on this topic. Dr. Les Carter would be much better.
@PaeoniarosaI've been fucked by a attorney but never gotten off by one.
@jessemann4642I watched it a year ago
@WhyWHYWHY-e6tI feel this is a lingering evolutionary mechanism.
Diagnosed sociopath.
Pyscho are successful not because they don't hesitate it's cause they don't give up
@KyleHansen-s3tFunny how this discussion uses male generic pronouns out of the mouth of a female “professional”
@Rockhammer2025All of Them are Bad Guys.... Period.
@DonaldClay-i1lthis guy is a narcissist and validating this dumb therapist. she is completely unaware lol
@calmchhorSo Donald trump is a psychopathic narcissist.
@lesliestewart1755i guess im a psychopath 😢
@WEENY_TOHAll of them.... Oh dear!
@jamesmcarthur3306Narcissists aren't necessarily evil, nor is narcissism itself, but it can surely go down that road!
@nonoyobeezewax9527What if you’re in between narcissistic and psychopaths traits without the negative stuff? First of all I’m not out here wanting to kill anyone or think I’m better than anyone 😂
I mind my business at home and work. Work is difficult at times because I’m a victim of the law of attraction. I focus on my personal goals daily and I think of ways to improve my life all the time. l do my job exceptionally well but my coworkers think I’m weird. They want to figure me out so bad lol but I’m rather simple.
I don’t socialize with them. Like I don’t care to know their names or anything really which some people may find rude or weird but that’s me minding my business. When it comes to work… I’ll socialize if I have to but if I have a choice, I’ll stay quiet. I don’t think I’m better than them nor think they’re better than me.
I choose to keep work strictly about work and of course that means if they need assistance, I’ll help. However, I don’t really care or expect appreciation and/or recognition… especially with what’s going on with this country (inflation).
I know I’m at the point in my life that I don’t really care to know new people. I rather deal with some coworkers but not all coworkers. I would like to think I’m in a neutral state but please share your opinion on this.
Im a primary psychopath w uf agenesis(having no emptional connection to my logic part- most of psycho have them but compromised, but I was born without that structure) and iq above average, I dont have any urge to do bad things, but I set a long term goal and spend my whole time achieving it. Iv been a model kid and student helping peers and teachers. I only care about myself not others, but cos of my high iq and absent of emotion, I only look forward to achieve my long term goal(it isnt about hurting smbody also), and it usually requires my competence rather than manipulating or hurting others. I do feel frustration and excitement when my goal was disrupted or gets closer.
@VVVVVVllllllThey all love to hunt their main goal is to win no matter what is to destroy or kill some one or somebody that their price as their gift for themselves is a power trip game for them to become as gods kings of the world they feel their are entitled feeling they are untouchables they see people as weak o look just Satan and the demons are so they think they have won they end up failing their weakness is to expose them show others who they are showing no fear you must speak up let some one or somebody knows so something should happen to you the people will know what happen to you that is your protection this what i did
@truthseeker-t8d