tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post4870298849558548068..comments2024-03-28T00:33:57.308-07:00Comments on Sociopath World: Context is everythingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-14325340586650449792016-07-18T13:05:29.793-07:002016-07-18T13:05:29.793-07:00That was my first thought too Scarlet gold goes ov...That was my first thought too Scarlet gold goes over the side. why would you chuck a good food source (the other people) over the side though :)<br /><br />I really don't see the whole "It matter how soon you will be rescued thing" You can't know that as they say so logically you have to assume the worst. That means keep the things that will help you survive both immediately and long range. Thus the water, even if it rains you need the bottles to refill and the fishing equipment. You can always eat sharks that show up, if you are ballsy enough and what are they gonna do anyway, leap into the raft? You can scare sharks away pretty easily so I am less worried about them. You will die in three days without water so the decision are really about being pragmatic. I have seen a lot of news stories about people surviving these situations so I for me I would assume the worst, that I would not be rescued and have to float my ass to safety. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926447788945249397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-75999041797463071812016-07-18T12:42:18.439-07:002016-07-18T12:42:18.439-07:00There does seem to be many conflicting definitions...There does seem to be many conflicting definitions of what a sociopath is. Knowing quite a few myself I think it is best defined by a set of behaviors. Manipulative, non empathic, lacking a true sense of self, when angered has the "sees red" phenomenon, hyper vigilante, ability to enter "superhuman mode" in emergency situations or high adrenaline situations, low emotional response or rewired emotional response (when you feel the "wrong" emotions in situations) megalomania or inflated ego, liar, poor impulse control, social chameleon adherence to a personal code as opposed to a societal one, dependent on logical not emotional reasoning. These seem to be the most common features. Otherwise we are all over the place dependent on nurturing, socio economic and cultural factors and life experience. Hope that helpsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926447788945249397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-44245022584429266522016-07-18T11:52:19.975-07:002016-07-18T11:52:19.975-07:00Childish we are adaptable in many ways. A lack of ...Childish we are adaptable in many ways. A lack of empathy does not really hold high functioners back, We might not have empathy but we can fake it and other emotions often better than people who are actually experience them. I had to learn how to recognize other people's emotional states but I became extremely good at it. Body language and micro expressions are open books to me. I then learned how to react so as to manipulate the reaction of the other person or even crowd to me. I do this by mimicry (voice and body language) by vocal hypnotism ( modulating my voice ) by asking questions and flattery ( making the other person think you are fascinated and approving of them) collecting data about the other person ( so I can later ask questions about their interests which creates empathy in them towards me) my facial expressions are so ingrained that strangers automatically react pleasantly to me and 1000 other little manipulations that make norms think I am "one of them". So the lack of actual empathy is not really a detriment to me. I have learned behaviors to compensate for it.<br /><br />As to your other question about emotional threshold. I rarely have emotional response myself but I had more when I was younger. I often still don't have my true emotions show because I work with the public and staring murder at idiots would negatively impact my sales technique. I am getting better about dropping the mask around my social groups though. From long time spent on this site I think that different people on the spectrum react and have different emotional thresholds so that there is no single answer there as we are all different. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926447788945249397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-37041254327741151442016-07-18T11:34:03.024-07:002016-07-18T11:34:03.024-07:00am I right in assuming that you tow are younger Ni...am I right in assuming that you tow are younger Nihilistic Mind and A? My rages have dissipated to very rare status the older I have gotten. Might happen to you too. Seems to be the norm according to research. A good way to deal with them is to recognize when you are triggering, keep a journal if you must. Then when you see/feel a trigger coming on step back from the situation, acknowledge it, control your breathing, try to break your focus. The focus break is important since we achieve that hyper focus state and when we reach that BAM in the zone. See if there are any physical triggers too. Low on nicotine or blood sugar drop, dealing with too many idiots in short period of time, frustration, and physical pain like you mentioned. I hit the trifecta day before yesterday and almost went off but I knew what was causing it and managed to clear my triggers before i did to much damage. On an amusing note I appear to have inadvertently trained the people I work with to spot my triggers and they will take a look at me and send me out to have cigs and food when I present symptoms. This benefits everyone. If you can train people around you to be spotters like this and let give you some detox moments then you can usually avoid the meltdown. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926447788945249397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-88216493421551349862016-07-18T11:15:50.156-07:002016-07-18T11:15:50.156-07:00Somewhere around the half century mark.Somewhere around the half century mark.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926447788945249397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-59715524701789413192016-07-17T23:20:42.763-07:002016-07-17T23:20:42.763-07:00I was skimming this post quickly and missed the cr...I was skimming this post quickly and missed the crucial word "alone" on the raft. So I assumed the logical object(s) to push off was whoever else was going to be depleting the limited food and water supplies. Also, we really need to reduce the weight on this boat with all that heavy gold on board.Scarletnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-37890589836911392222016-07-14T19:30:19.367-07:002016-07-14T19:30:19.367-07:00Some of us know...we just don't play the same ...Some of us know...we just don't play the same game. You only cover up the damage in your own mind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090446375385820183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-27650290521084806812016-07-14T19:13:13.618-07:002016-07-14T19:13:13.618-07:00Roger that. Wnb she is. But really just a bully.Roger that. Wnb she is. But really just a bully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-35699984213814591332016-07-14T17:29:22.131-07:002016-07-14T17:29:22.131-07:00Hey NM-
I always appreciate your candor.:)
I und...Hey NM-<br /><br />I always appreciate your candor.:)<br /><br />I understand when people dislike taking mind altering drugs, but it sounds like the medication and therapy are helpful to you. <br /><br />My husband also dislikes even taking aspirin, etc. <br /><br />I'm totally with you on the alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine!!!<br /><br />My understanding, is that ribs do take some time to heal. Please take care of yourself!!! Will you take it easy, and get some rest??? It's a good excuse to lounge around with that cute dog of yours!!!<br /><br />PS-I've been meaning to tell you-you have beautiful hands.:) I don't have a lot of time right now to read your blog, but I have visited it, and I love the picture of your hand with the heart on it.:) You have awesome hands!!!<br /><br />All any of us can do, is take life one day at a time, and do the best we can... <br /><br />I am thinking about you.:)<br /><br />~VegasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-54584407625474391112016-07-14T15:22:18.963-07:002016-07-14T15:22:18.963-07:00I'm in therapy, yes... involuntarily voluntary...I'm in therapy, yes... involuntarily voluntary, so to say. Bureaucracy demands it, or else I wouldn't have access to the medication I require in order to survive - more or less. I tried to go without it, but gave up after a year, it's just not worth it. And I can't afford the meds on my own xD<br /><br />I generally heavily dislike taking mind altering drugs, I don't even take aspirin or similar stuff.<br /><br />Alkohol, nicotin, coffein - that's where it ends. No need to change my perception of reality further.<br /><br />Regarding the rib, well, it hurts when I tap it - will take some weeks to heal I guess. Not the first time. No need to ask a doc, they wouldn't tell me anything new ;)Nihilistic Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889477052396839752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-32262376673464113232016-07-14T15:10:30.697-07:002016-07-14T15:10:30.697-07:00One way or another, they never turn. It's alwa...One way or another, they never turn. It's always dependant on the circumstances - in most cases I have cold rages, I guess this is due to my core attitude of not giving a fuck xD (Which of course has its downsides too)Nihilistic Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889477052396839752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-47311536110944156422016-07-14T14:27:19.976-07:002016-07-14T14:27:19.976-07:00If men invented religion, then men invented your e...If men invented religion, then men invented your ethics... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-39073684978084676632016-07-14T13:46:59.658-07:002016-07-14T13:46:59.658-07:00It's not about what one CAN do or can't. ...It's not about what one CAN do or can't. It's about what WILL happen in the macro sense. Sure atheists tend to be moral, tolerant people but on what grounds? They claim it's "innate" morality. Well if its innate, how come it varies from time to time and culture to culture? Our ability to understand right & wrong, and empathize, may be innate but our choices are not. Those are learned. We - whether we are religious or not - have INHERITED our ethics from people who were very much religious & learned ethics from their respective traditions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090446375385820183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-38541277622733376152016-07-14T13:19:45.529-07:002016-07-14T13:19:45.529-07:00Hey NM-
Thanks-it is a good thing.:)
I didn'...Hey NM-<br /><br />Thanks-it is a good thing.:)<br /><br />I didn't realize, you are in therapy. Are you doing that voluntarily (like M.E.), or do you have to? What type of medication did your therapist want to give you, and did you take it? <br /><br />Just curious. As always, you don't need to answer, if you don't want to.:)<br /><br />PS-I hope your rib is feeling better, and that it heals quickly!!! Did you go to the doctor? If not, I think you should-you could probably get some Vicodin for that.:)<br /><br />Be careful in those moshpits!!! If I didn't have people to pluck me out of a few of those, I probably wouldn't be here...<br /><br />HA!!! LOL!!!<br /><br />Alcohol and moshpits sound good-RIGHT ABOUT NOW!!!<br /><br />~VegasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-76547458259483641592016-07-14T13:03:03.096-07:002016-07-14T13:03:03.096-07:00Hey NM-
Are your rages turning from "hot&quo...Hey NM-<br /><br />Are your rages turning from "hot" to "cold" in general, or just in that particular circumstance?<br /><br />~VegasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-55689989717651617592016-07-14T11:43:46.507-07:002016-07-14T11:43:46.507-07:00Vegas, good to hear. :)
Strange days, these days....Vegas, good to hear. :)<br /><br />Strange days, these days. I'd say I'm doin' fine, tho my therapist offered me medication for the first time last week.... which likely is a bad sign xD<br /><br />No clue how the rib thing happend, but I think it is related to alcohol and moshpits, somehow.<br /><br />Nihilistic Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889477052396839752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-68106203314086575612016-07-14T11:39:21.465-07:002016-07-14T11:39:21.465-07:00A, I was in approximately 85% of control due to th...A, I was in approximately 85% of control due to the pain. I wasn't minimizing, tho I do generally tend to use a lot of euphemisms.<br /><br />It was a cold type of rage in this case, hence I used this situation as example. I did have hot rages just as well in my life, driven by medium to high levels of frustration, in which I minimized the unintentional damage done afterwards, mind you? ;pNihilistic Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889477052396839752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-91830420200969498532016-07-14T11:34:03.991-07:002016-07-14T11:34:03.991-07:00Fanatical argumentation from both sides, you'r...Fanatical argumentation from both sides, you're equally ducked up in this sense xD<br /><br />If you want to accept or tolerate a group of people, you can do so independantly from your believe or lack thereof.Nihilistic Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889477052396839752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-27977426549150358462016-07-14T10:06:02.651-07:002016-07-14T10:06:02.651-07:00Total BS, atheists are More capable of accepting d...Total BS, atheists are More capable of accepting different Characters, churches force people into norms, religions tell you how and why you have to do thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-4323253100648000162016-07-14T09:37:39.561-07:002016-07-14T09:37:39.561-07:00I'm sorry I just realized my wording wasn'...I'm sorry I just realized my wording wasn't exactly right when I mentioned atheists. I wasn't judging atheists I meant to say that if you're an atheist, you have no solid ground for defending sociopaths. Only a belief in God can do that. <br /><br />With all due respect, I understand atheism better than most so called atheists these days. I was one - a genuine atheist (not an agnostic or using the word to appear intelligent) for 12 years - all my adult life minus this past year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090446375385820183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-22303708284185572462016-07-14T09:18:20.713-07:002016-07-14T09:18:20.713-07:00Well it's interesting that religious zealots a...Well it's interesting that religious zealots always judge others by their standards, worldwide atheist societys treat religious people with respect, yet being an atheist is considered bad by your kind... Let's spin this up a little, should any human society allow people to follow blindly some text written thousand of years ago? Sounds stupid given the fact that there are hundreds of religions and everyone claims to have the right one. Problem with you Jonaid is that you will never understand an atheist, like the socio has problems understanding emotionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-18839682341581000472016-07-14T08:37:08.054-07:002016-07-14T08:37:08.054-07:00Sincerely A,
Most posts here are about how import...Sincerely A,<br /><br />Most posts here are about how important antisocials are for the whole humanity. Like we somehow need them, as they have some sort of magical purpose.<br /><br />That kinda misses the whole point of being adaptation to circumstances that does not exists in the society. (cruel childhood of abuse etc.)<br /><br />Also, most people seem to read these posts dismissing the fact that you should read it in the context of the pathology.<br /><br />"And we don't give a fuck what you think." if you would think this, you would not reply and try to defend yourself and go all emotional on me. This kinda says one thing, you are one of these crazy wnb psychos that this blog is full.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-22531163893496732292016-07-14T05:05:27.277-07:002016-07-14T05:05:27.277-07:00Actually, the whole inability to feel compassion f...Actually, the whole inability to feel compassion for others seems to make sociopaths rather less malleable. Wouldn't it help the ability to assume a roll if you could turn emotion for others off and on? At least you can fake it I guess.<br /><br />I am a bit new to the site, and seem to have a few different uses for certain words, which may contribute to my confusion. For instance, empathy I always assumed meant the ability to see from another's perspective. Whether sympathy is felt is irrelevant. Not sure how empaths come into the mix. <br /><br />I have some issues regarding emotion as well. In my case, I rarely show emotion without intending to. The emotion is there, but unless quite strong it doesn't surface unbidden. When people on this site talk of high emotional thresholds, do they refer to that unbidden response, or something else?Childishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-27080266036862130502016-07-14T02:17:08.368-07:002016-07-14T02:17:08.368-07:00Pain got lesser - and that's where I had a fit...<i>Pain got lesser - and that's where I had a fit of rage. I jumped up, grabbed his neck and pushed him down to the ground, fixating stare to underline that I'm angry - shouted at him to shut the fuck up. (He did, for about 5 minutes. But that's no the point.)<br /><br />Now, you gotta think about this: I was in total control of myself, that fit of rage is quite typical for me. Purely calculated due to pain (tried to avoid unnecessary movements) and highly instrumentalised"</i><br /><br />Yeah. Of course it worked. But you got pissed off. You acted brutally, on impulse, in a cold and calculated way, to a situation that provoked in you hot anger, aka. "sociopathic rage".<br /><br />You came back down again quickly. But in the thick of it, to what extent were you in control, really? <br /><br />You reacted (pushed, shouted) "harder" than you intended... and then you minimized it, didn't you? <br /><br />:PAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-84642896929162347322016-07-14T02:05:06.672-07:002016-07-14T02:05:06.672-07:00I'm extremely volatile, and I'm not sure I...I'm extremely volatile, and I'm not sure I understand why. I go from 0-60 and back down again within the span of 10 minutes, but during a spate of anger, I am prone to seeing red, hurting people, and therefore saying or doing things I know will be to my ultimate disadvantage. <br /><br />Logically, I understand this tendency, but I succumb to it anyway. I manifest a severe lack of impulse control, and I don't know how to change that.Anoreply@blogger.com