The Barnum effect is a phenomenon that triggers false positives when individuals give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that supposedly are tailored specifically to them, but are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people (common when reading horoscopes, aura reading, fortune telling and even some personality tests). Have you experienced it yourselves after watching this video? Let me know...

"I was normal, society turned me into a psychopath" Brandon, 13, just watched the movie Joker.

"yeah im basically a sociopath" -Josh,15, watched Death Note once

"I'm not a sociopath" -light yagami, 17, after casually killing half of Japan

I'm diagnosed with ASPD (sociopathy), I do hop from job to job a lot and travel a lot without setting up a home. I have emotions and bonds but I experience them differently than others. I also only have very few meaningful connections with people. I am not violent though but this video was somewhat accurate, it kind of focused on the most extreme cases of ASPD

There's A sociopath, A psychopath, And then toxic parents.

I'm a psychopath, -John, 12, got rejected by his crush once

I’m diagnosed as a sociopath. It’s very hard to maintain emotional connections with friends and family. I’m constantly having to put effort in those connections but I’d do anything for them. It’s not an easy thing to learn to cope with. Most encounters with new relationships, co workers or otherwise leaves you wondering if they’re going to hurt you. I show respect but have a feeling of distrust from the very beginning. You know that you should feel happier than you are. You know you have no reason to suspect distrust from people you’ve hardly met or said more than a few words to. That’s just a few minor examples. Hope that helps people understand just a little bit better.

Main difference is sociopaths repress emotions/empathy, while psychopaths just don't have the emotion. Neither is irredeemably evil, but they lack the sort of emotional empathy that might help them behave "normally". One thing to keep in mind is psychopathy is studied mainly in prisons even though the majority of psychopaths are not violent or criminal and that skews the perception of their more negative behaviors. There's just not much motivation to study high functioning psychopaths. The detachment does mean, when they go bad, they can be extreme with it, but they are still capable of making moral decisions.

“I’m not a psychopath I’m just a normal guy” Henry, 19, after pouring milk into the bowl before the cereal

I'm not psychopath i'm just a normal guy. -Ted Bundy

As a general rule: -Psychopaths are born -Sociopaths are made I'm no expert. It's what I found after some research on the net.

Sociopaths and psychopaths don’t usually admit they are one (especially psychopaths) plus it’s incredibly difficult to spot or determine if a person is a psychopath considering they are really good at acting stuff out

“IM A SOCIOPATH!” Ben, 13 years old, killed 3 people on fortnite

The industrial revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human

After watching this I think I know a lot more Sociopaths than I thought I did..

When I was a little child I went through extreme trauma due to my father. I was diagnosed with PTSD and predicted to be a sociopath at age 3(?). My mother said BS and I went through 10 years of therapy. I am definitely not diagnosable to be a sociopath now, but I definitely have sociopathic tendencies. I'm kind of a hybrid now. I care, but heavy enough pain can trigger an instant dissociation.

Psychopath: lawful evil Sociopath: chaotic evil

you should read the comments, it's hilarious down here

I had a friend in highschool named Matthew Naughton. He and I had an on/off friendship that I ended up leaving because of the sadistic, manipulative person he hid from me and other mutual friends I don't talk to anymore. He did things that are reprehensible behind all our backs just so he could get off on a feeling he never naturally could have. He hurt kids, abused girls he dated, faked being gay to get drugs from this one guy, and other things I'm not comfortable sharing. I hope he gets what he dished out to so many unfortunate people who came to know him.

If my dad’s a sociopath, and my mom is a psychopath... what does that make me? Thanos

I'm a psycopath. Watched Toy Story 3, didn't even flinch

When a psychopath and a sociopath meet *Top 10 Anime Crossovers*

i love ur vids so much, thx for teaching me a lot of things @The Infographics Show!

This is so, good to learn about this!!!

Came here to see the difference between Logan and Jake Paul.

99%: comments saying edgy kids will self diagnose 1%: edgy kids self diagnosing

Glad you cleared that up!

The two main distinctions are 1) as you pointed out, Sociopaths can feel things like love an empathy but in a limited capacity whereas psychopaths cannot feel anything at all and 2) Psychopaths are born the way they are, whereas sociopaths tend to be made the way they are by extreme trauma or abuse in childhood

I sometimes fear of being a sociopath or psychopath. But then again, if I were one, I wouldn't be worrying about it.

Psychopath: Born this way Sociopath: Born normal, but later developed sociopathy due to extreme trauma/abuse as a child. Psychopath: Not impulsive in the slightest. They think and calculate before every action. They let logic and reason run their actions. Sociopath: Highly impulsive and careless. They let emotion and anger run their actions. Psychopath: Unable to feel certain emotions. Most psychopaths are unable to feel embarrassment, anxiety, anger, love, empathy, sympathy, regret, guilt, etc. Sociopath: Have a wider range of emotions. They’re able to feel most emotions, but they have a harder time forming bonds with people and thinking clearly. They have less empathy and sympathy for people. They _can_ feel anger and rage, unlike psychopaths. Psychopath: Typically smarter than sociopaths. Sociopath: Sometimes less smart than psychopaths are, and much more reckless. Psychopath: Unlikely to be violent or ever have violent tendencies (contrary to what you see in movies, it’s rare for psychopaths to have violent urges, let alone act on them or murder people. They usually see no point in it) Sociopath: Likely to be violent. Sociopaths are likely to break things and harm people or animals in a fit of rage. Psychopath: Highly successful. These people typically have high status in society and are great at mimicking the emotions that they can’t feel. They hold their composure and calmness. They never freak out or become stressed. They work great under pressure. They seem surprisingly normal and average. Sociopath: Unlikely to become successful. Sociopaths often turn to drugs and crime. They end up in prison and they are terrible at composing themselves and functioning in society. They have little control on their emotions and impulses. Of course, every sociopath and psychopath is different, but this is typically what is seen in these disorders. The disorders are hard to diagnose. The diagnoses can only be made once the patient enters adulthood. Sociopaths are often misdiagnosed as bipolar or as having borderline personality disorder. An example of a psychopathic murderer: Ted Bundy. An example of a sociopathic murderer: Nikolas Cruz. A homicidal psychopath is more likely to commit serial murders on separate occasions and in a more careful and calculated way than homicidal sociopaths. A homicidal sociopath is more likely to murder someone out of anger, like in an argument or road rage. They’re more likely to commit mass murders than homicidal psychopaths. I hope this helps all of you!

This video has been very interesting. It’s helped me know the difference, as I was jut really confused at the difference. Thank you

great that hit the nail on the head!

Not my 12 year old friend sending me this saying "I guess I'm a psychopath then" plsssss💀💀💀

"I'm not a sociopath, I'm a psychopath" -Richard, a sociopath

I was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder years ago. I'll try to explain it from my pov. Empathy, compassion & love are foreign to me. No, I'm not some cruel heartless person as I love my sister and mother (as much as one can love?) I've never had any true friends just people I see to use to my benefit and once I get what I want they're of no more use to me. I've never been in love, lusted? Yes, but never in love. I've tried forming bonds with people over the years but to no avail. I try to show empathy for people but I don't know how to. I wasn't physically nor sexually abused as a child but I was overly sheltered and taught that everyone is out to get you.

Whatever the similarities and differences, they are both "paths" I'd rather not walk!

"I'm not like other girls, I'm a psychopath" Karen, 14, watched a romance movie

"I'm not a psychopath, I'm completely normal." Dresden, 43, after feeling remorse for his latest victim.

I love it, get you people looking for a certain group of attributes while I am actively changing up my tactical maneuvering to further manipulate

This channel is one who really earn everything what he gets…. Keep on good work..

"i'm not a psychopath. i'm a high functioning sociopath, do your research." -sherlock

I’m a Despacitopath

I'm pretty sure I know a sociopath, but I'm not sure. He definitely shows emotion but it's only big emotion when it's to do with himself. He does things that make it clear he doesn't care about those he says he does when those things are beneficial to himself and only "feels bad" when he's found out by those he is hiding it from. When it comes to face his repercussions, he hides and acts completely afraid.

Best Channel so far on KZfaq! I use it even to improve my englisch :)

The real dark triangle: -Psychopathy -Sociopathy -Narcissism

Sociopath: past events causing them to be like they are Psychopath: born like it

I'm a phsycopath but to be honest I see emotional ties as barriers for the overall progress of humanity as a whole. So I am kinda proud to be able to see things without emotions distorting it.

I met someone whom i had reason to believe was a psychopath. He took 3 tests to see if it was true and they all said it was likely. The guy didnt actually give me any real reason to believe he was a threat but he sent chills down my spine with the way he thought. He spoke in a very monatone voice and would ask me if i wanted him to speak with more emotion to make me feel comfortable. I wonder why he wanted me to feel comfortable. He didnt seem to care about me yet he didnt try to manipulate me or hurt me either. The topic really intrests me

"I'm not a physcopath. I'm a high functioning sociopath. Do your research." - Sherlock

These comments are pretty funny, but let me tell you guys, I've known someone for YEARS with anti-social personality disorder and I've only realized over time how manipulative and toxic someone like this can be to your mental health and to your life, but they will guilt trip you, etc, to try to keep you in check and controllable, you won't realize you're being manipulated because people like this are MASTERS at what they do. It's just the way their heads work.

I've met plenty of sociopaths/narcissists and only a handful of psychopaths. Sociopaths tend to come from ghetto-like neighbourhoods from my experience, basically like this video said, they're a direct product of their upbringing/environment, but they can also come from seemingly normal households. Narcissists always give away red flags, but people who are not familiar with psychology can't see them that easily. One of the few psychopaths I know is in my family and another one is a former neighbour. They come across as asskissers but they're absolutely ruthless and will have no remorse if they want to harm you and/or your reputation.

After watching this...I'm pretty sure I dated a psychopath for 7 years.. yikes. He was very controlling, a boss at his job, insisted on being a boss at home, did not care about others at all. Many times when I would try to explain the concept of emotions to him he would seem astounded that anyone could experience anything. After years of nitpicking my every move, I left. And he didn't care for a second. Thank you for letting me understand the difference between these two kinds of people. It's important to understand while trying to heal

Me: watches video of dog being rescued and cries Also me: hey I wonder if I show signs of sociopathy

So here's the summary. Sociopath : 😰 Psychopath : 🤓

Ok one thing, I'm a psychopath and I've done a lot of research studying my mental disorder and own thing you said that was completely wrong is psychopaths having amazing self control, very wrong, what we're good it is manipulating people into thinking we feel a certain way or basically just hiding psychopathy. Psychopaths struggle mentally because of this lack of self control knowing that what they do hurts people and they can't control it, not in an empathic way but in a more "I won't get anything out of this" way

I got manipulated into a relationship with a sociopath. She was so charming and romantic at first. I’m an empath and sociopaths are drawn to people like me. I was also in an extremely low place in my life. I learned quickly she was very cruel but it was like an addiction for me. I was desperate to make her happy, which never works with sociopaths. They will never be healthy for anyone ever! I would leave her and a few weeks later she was texting me and laying on the charm so I’d come back. This happened so many times I’m feel embarrassed to say. She actually took about $200,000 from me and more. I tried to take her to court but it didn’t go as planned (a strange story). At the end of our relationship, I actually attempted suicide and she yelled and laughed at me. I did not want attention, I wanted to die! I had lost everything and had nowhere to go. That was it for me! I should write a book about this experience since it was so sick. I want to mention she was sexually abused by her own family. Maybe I could help someone going through something similar. Love to all those suffering 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

95% of the comments: Complaining about edgy kids 5%: Shane dawson location comments 0%: Edgy kids

It can't be a proper Infographics video unless it mentions a serial killer.

My second counciler changed my diagnoses from HDHD/bipolar to aspergers, but the main definer was antisocial personality disorder and left a foot note when we were closing my cases the anti-social was leftover trauma from years of abuse at the hands of the school who ran the first diagnosis set paired with neglect and manipulation from some of my family at home. I didn't know anybody directly associated APD with sociapathism past the 60s Edit: 7:54 watched this part after typing all this. Dats funny

I've gotta famous sociopath: Greg Heffley, from Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Just the same joke, 500 times in a row said differently. Exactly what this and every single KZfaq video comment section out there is like.

I've met a psychopath. After interacting with him for a few months and learning about him I caught on and realized that I needed to change to better respond to him. Terrible experience, looking back on it. Changed me for the better though.

"I'm not a Psychopath, I'm a high functioning Sociopath, do your research!"

My parents are psychopaths They make me sweep even though we own a vacuum

It can be hard to tell if someone's a psychopath. They can be as nice as possible, but you won't see their true colors until it's too late. As we know, all the infamous serial killers were psychopaths. People described them as being nice or compassionate after meeting them. But then they show who they really are once they have you right where they want you.

It is very important that you can recognize a psychopath and a sociopath. I once went out with a guy. He graduated from the top college in the world, had 2 successful companies, was always invited to TV shows, and was overall a super smart and successful individual. The whole evening he was manipulating me, was also making me feel guilty, and was lying the entire time. The worst thing is that you don't even know how to act because what he says sounds right, but you feel very unsafe and have to protect yourself. I was lucky it ended after the 1st date because I moved, but I can guarantee that most people who see sociopaths/psychopaths will get into relationships with them as it's super hard to resist if you don't know what you are dealing with.

How foolish of me. I was actually looking for interesting APD stories in the comment section.

I knew it! Gordon Ramsey is a Psychopath... It all makes sense now that it wasn't just about the lamb sauce

My ex-groupmate in college was a psychopath. He enjoyed hurting others, selling it as a "joke". And he tried to manipulate us into doing the hard part of the job, however, he was the one who had the capability to be a persuasive spokesman. He offended basically all of us, but he always got away with it with his exceptional communication skills. My teachers and groupmates fell for him, they enjoyed his company, because he was so "loose", "stylish" and "never worrying". Then, when we talked about social things on one course, he himself admitted that he is not able to relate to people's problems. That made my suspicions firm about him. Today he is in a leader position, and he bragged with it in the group chat, but added "how hard task it is going to be for him"... Of course not, he just wanted sympathy and attention, and also did let us know "who is the boss"... Because psychopaths love receiving compliments that polish their egos, that is maybe the only emotion they feel. I can recognize a psychopath any day, and I would say that 1% is a very underestimated number. Every fifth person I know have these traits, most of them are blend into society...even better than me, who doesn't have APD!

“I’m a sociopath. I know shocker.” -Kai Parker

These cringy kids are saying they're Sociopaths or Psychopaths while the *real* actual Sociopaths and Psychopaths are laughing their asses off.

I like how every comment is mocking “edgy teens” but there are none here lol.

I believe everyone is messed up deep inside including myself.

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I heard a psychoanalyst say, psychopaths are born , sociopaths are made

I think i might be a psychopath I put the cereal in after the milk

This gives a good insight into the nature vs nurture kind of debate. There are some evils that are not given to someone right off the bat such as a sociopath and then there are those who simply have a defect where they are simply what they are born as like a psychopath. The conclusion? Not all evil is born with a person. Most times, evil is developed. But there is always the 1 in a million that simply are not capable to be any other way. Why can people in the debate not just accept that it can be both and not one or the other?

The self proclaimed psychopaths are awakened

"I'm a psychopath" Emily 14 who didn't cried watching Bananafish

I wanted to make a joke about psychopathy, but I lost it.

The theme is fire 🔥

“I’m not a psychopath I’m just a normal guy Jason after putting pineapple on pizza

There'll be a lot of 12 year old self-diagnosed socio- / psychopaths in this comment section in a few minutes Oh boy

chefs are psychos?! lol gordon ramsay I am on to you

2:55 only thing on this list that surprised me at all is chefs lol

After recent situations I’m almost certain in a covert narcissist however I discovered it and read up even more on how to “survive” a covert narcissist and now I’m currently trying to use these videos to become more undetected and a better manipulator

I am a normal person and I am happy. -John, 15, after murdering his abusive teacher by stabbing him 47 times

I feel like some people need to remember that even though it seems like most serial killers have ASPD, most people with ASPD are not serial killers. Serial killers show pyschopathic traits, but most of them wouldn't meet the criteria for an official diagnosis. Though potentially very dangerous, the "evil" of these people is over hyped. A lot of times it has minimal effects on people around them. The whole psychopath=murderer is like depression=emo kid who writes sad poetry. In reality looking into the minds of psychopaths/sociopaths is quite boring unless you're looking at extreme ends

Yes, and he stalks me. He has hurt physically and mentally. He is obsessed but I hope this time he'll leave me alone.

"I told you im a psychopath" -josh,16 and a half,who just won his first ever among us round

Prepare yourselves for a comment section filled with teens saying “hehe so many kids self-diagnosing themselves with APD” that’s literally it.

i am a psychopath i adore knowing i just self diagnosed till people got fed up by me saying and made me get "tested" for it, turned out i was real and yet i never cared, my morals are alive due to video game qoutes or movies or other peoples. i live off there morals and even change them for my benefit if others dont know i dont know if its truly bad but i at least have self control

as someone who has been medically diagnosed, this was very helpful thank you

To be fair I wouldn’t admit to anyone I was either of these when we barely even talk about them as human beings lol

Not to be confused with typical teenage behavior.

This reminds me of the time I told my ex that I would only try to work it out if he went to therapy. He once spent an hour trying to convince me that antisocial personality disorder meant that he was an extreme introvert. 😅

Yes I have unfortunately. I think just about everyone has however years ago most of the public didn’t know what what was wrong with a person. In most families or in the extended family or community there is always that one person who no one can figure out. People just simply dismiss them as crazy or weird. They didn’t know why the person kept getting into trouble or why every few years they move. Nowadays we live in the Information Age so we now have the means to understand and spot psychopaths and sociopaths when we see them

normal person: i show symptoms. i should see my psychiatrist. teen edgelord: bro one time i yelled at my mom and didnt feel bad im a sociopath

I knew a girl in high school who seemed to only interact with people if it meant she could hurt them somehow. She would develop emotional relationships with depressed boys in her grade, than pressure them to commit suicide. Only one kid ever tried it, and thankfully he was unsuccessful. I don't know if she was a psychopath or just incredibly hateful, but she certainly wasn't well.