Psychopaths versus sociopaths: what is the difference? (includes a quiz to see if you are one)

The Conversation ^ | July 27, 2015 | By XANTHE MALLETT — Senior Lecturer in Forensic Criminology at University of New England

[Swordmaker]

To save hunting for the link to the Quiz in the article, here is a link to the "AM I A PSYCHOPATH QUIZ?".

I scored 9. . . (Sorry, Anti-Apple Hate Brigade, I am sane—Swordmaker).

[Swordmaker]

How can we get Obama, Valerie Jarrett, and Hillary to take this test?

[Rastus]

How dare you score a 9? I scored a 9! I’ll kill you! /not a psychopath

[sparklite2]

I only scored ten. But I still prefer dogs to people.

[Fungi]

Seven for me but I hardly think it is a valid measure of psychopaths.

[Admin Moderator]

Aced it.

[riri]

Actually, the real test is if you scored high and really don't care.

(:

[Delta 21]

I always knew that their were about 98% of people out there that I continuously have to be on the look out for!

[BlueLancer]

I scored a 20 ... I guess that means that I could be a psychopath but I’m just not trying hard enough ...

[edpc]

I scored 15, so I guess I’m half psychopath?

[PROCON]

I’m still trying to answer which gender I identify with...there’s only 2 listed.

[Jonty30]

I scored 18.

I think it might have more to do with my Asperger’s syndrome than any sociopathic tendencies.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

They would lie and beat the test.

[PROCON]

Aced it as in 0 or 40? {{Gulp}}

[ZOOKER]

Wouldn’t a psychopath lie on every question to manipulate the results?

[BlueLancer]

"Wouldn’t a psychopath lie on every question to manipulate the results?"

It didn't help ...

[PROCON]

They would lie and beat the test.

Who are they?

Do you mean ME?

I'm SANE, sane, I tell you...

[dsrtsage]

I could be wrong but I always thought a psycopath was like Manson, and a sociopath would be like Clinton or Obama

[fivecatsandadog]

I scored 5. Did I win?

[Andy'smom]

I scored 10, too.