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“I’m not a psychopath, Anderson. I’m a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.”

The sociopath growing leaves on his head like the other characters, while the psychopath wears the leaves in a necklace, is a good detail.

"Most surgeons aren't psychopaths but most psychopaths are surgeons" - Sun Tzu

I always thought they were both just emotionless people, but one is cold and calculative, the other just can't control it. Thanks

I used to tell them apart simply by their names - sociopathy develops because of social reasons while a psychopath is born with a condition regarding their psyche, it’s actually in the name

Who here enjoyed the animation very much?

THIS IS GONNA SAVE ME SO MUCH TIME W/ WRITING THANK YOU 💀

I feel very weird right now. Because I have always been subconsciously aware of me being fundamentally different than your every day person, but watching this video has shined more light on my tendencies and have made me become more aware. When comparing myself to both of sociopaths and psychopaths tendencies I have found myself in the middle of both of them every single time, and I can relate to everything you said. One thing that I didn't end up in the middle of was how I came to be this way. I believe that it comes from genetics because I have always had a stable life

Psychopaths are almost emotionally dead. They are fearless. Sociopaths get angry and stressed out very easily.

So... Basically one is hot headed, but wears a heart on there sleeve. While the other one is cool and calculated, but bears a heart of stone?

I always get the two confused. Thanks for the video! Now I can correct myself whenever this topic comes up next in my life. I appreciate it.

Love these kinds of videos for writing and making characters

Short answer: Psychopathy are private impostors while Sociopathy are public

I really like the character design for the sociopath and the psychopath, also the topic is very interesting

The way I always thought about it is that sociopaths can choose to feel empathetic, or chose whether to feel guilty they have the capability to understand the difference between right and wrong but can choose where to apply it where as psychopaths cannot do any of those things.

This was actually very useful to tell the two ASPD conditions apart. Ty.

"I'm not a psychopath, Anderson, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research." -Sherlock Holmes

To sum up, psychopaths hate you but pretend to like you while sociopaths are more like “I hate you and I want you to know it.”

This was very helpful. Thank you.

Amazing explanation! Thanks

Note for viewers: Sociopaths can actually can have almost exactly the same symptoms as psychopaths being calculated and thoughtful, but still fall under sociopathy from being learned and having a slight bit of empathy. The crossovers are quite common and often the main difference is how their condition first developed. The disorder is very different from person to person.

01:00 is what A LOT of people need to hear. I keep hearing so many people calling themselves Antisocial just because they don't like being around people. They might be Asocial...

This is quite a helpful video because people oftentimes mistake the two terms as one and the same, even though they are different.

The animation is just eye candy✨️

The way I've studied it, Sociopaths are erratic, impulsive, very anxious, and tend to feel regret for their actions. Psychopaths are methodical, manipulative, enjoy torturing their victims and feel no remorse at all. They are very intelligent, capable of faking any emotion that isn't anger. They're also quick to anger if they feel they are not in control.

It is sinister to see how a psychopath looks like a politician in general

Thank you, great content.

as a psycho path myself i can agree that this is 100% percent proofinicateds and factual and the reshearch has been done!.

Not the wannabe edgy people in the comments, claiming to be sociapaths/psychopaths. 😐 Like being anti-social or not being emotional, doesn't automatically mean you're a sociopath/psychopath.

Here are the main 5 differences 1. 1:27 Sociopaths don't care about others while psychopaths pretend to 2. 1:58 Sociopaths are impulsive while psychopaths tend to be methodical 3. 2:26 Sociopaths are generally a product of their environment while psychopaths are born 4. 2:57 Sociopaths can feel empathy in certain situations while psychopaths cannot 5. 3:27 Sociopaths tend to be unstable while psychopaths are "stable"

Very nice video Love the animation music & script

The video more told me I'm a sociopath, it's odd that this channel has helped me learn a lot about me.

Hi, someone with diagnosed ASPD here. In my experiences, I can’t feel empathy whatsoever, but I still usually have a sense of right and wrong. As an example, I tend to be completely removed from the emotions of others. I can still develop attachments to people, the same way everybody else does. The difference is that I can not regulate that they’re alive in my mind. It’s comparable to how you see characters in a movie, or a book. You can get very attached to these characters, so much so that you may cry when they die. But you can never really experience genuine connection with these people. It’s like everyone’s a cardboard cutout, or a really realistic robot. Thus, if I hurt someone, I won’t feel bad. I make it a point that I won’t do it again, because it would damage our relationship, but when I have upset someone, I feel no remorse because the act is already done, and I don’t understand nor care about their emotions. This, in my understanding, is the best way to understand Aspd. We can make connections, and become attached to people. The friends we have ARE genuine friends. We get upset when people around us die, or when we’re in dangerous situations. We get upset when people don’t like us, or hurt us. However, we aren’t upset about these things because of your emotions, we’re upset about these things because of our own emotions. We can’t understand others whatsoever, so we rely on our own morals, which, can be sometimes, bad. And yes, for the record, we do have emotions. Quite strong ones, in my case. However, as you see it, most of us repress our emotions, because it’s what we’re used to. We can’t see or feel others emotions, so our natural urge is to not let others see or feel ours. For example, my thought process when one of my friends is crying is something like this. Me: “why are you crying?” My friend: “my boyfriend just broke up with me!” Me in my head: “ok, well, I want this person to keep on being my friend. I don’t really care that they’re crying, but I like them, so I’ll support them.” Me: “I’m sorry that happened”. However, this behaviour took a while to learn for me. I know that as a child, people would cry and I wouldn’t do anything. This isn’t because I didn’t care, it’s because I couldn’t see that they were upset. Again, the thing I want to drive home here is that we can’t understand others emotions. ASPD sufferers who haven’t tried to develop emotional intelligence can go as far as to think crying means that someone is happy. That’s the most important thing to understand when dealing with someone with this illness.

I like how these videos explain scary topics in a calm and comfortable way.

Your voice sounds almost calm and emotionless (my opinion) also great art btw. (Just subscribed cuz i already love your content)

At a certain point, you’ll realize that other people tend to focus too much on the morality of their choices rather than what they stand to gain. It’s a good starter block of knowing where you stand on the mental scale. Another big one, which is decidedly more obvious in this “pathic tell” is your effect on other people. Sociopaths never tend to connect to people well enough, but can still leave lasting effects, while psychopaths can change dozens of people through over the course of their lives through subtle influences. Essentially, psychopaths can mold people because they will tend to be appearing as intelligent, respectable people, while simultaneously sharing with you the most unethical ways to accomplish your task whilst hiding all the bad sides of what you’ve just been convinced to do.

I do think it's important to remark that there are functional, non-violent psychopaths (and sociopaths) who can actually live a long, normal and peaceful life without having issues with other people.

My mother is a sociopath, and was diagnosed in high school. This lead to severe strain in our relationship and her treatment of me, but in no way is my mother an inherently bad person. In fact, talking to her about her perception of the world has made it a lot easier for me to understand why she behaves the way she does. She's explained that until she had me and my brother- and since then- she's never felt love for anyone. Not her parents, siblings, friends, or partners. Just us. I don't know if this is because she sees us as an extension of herself, but it was interesting to hear because it's not a fact she's ashamed of. I think her being mistreated as a child is what contributed to her mistreatment of me: it was how she believed parents created children. But in that same vein, my mother has always been supportive of me being queer and is passionate about LGBT+ rights- she does have a clear sense of morality and sticks to it. After I moved out, I gave my mother an ultimatum that we would not speak until she sought treatment for her past trauma, and over the last few years, she's shown major improvement in how she treats herself and others.

I’ve been working on a story, and one of the characters is a sociopath. I want to be as accurate as possible, so thank you for this!

As a person who is half psychopath (I’m bipolar) this explains a lot of my life and I thank you for teaching people about these mental health issues 😊

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My girlfriend is a diagnosed sociopath, I didn’t realize how much stigma was put behind the labels until I met her.

Psychopaths: - Display cold hearted actions. - Fail to form genuine emotional attachments. - Fail to recognize other people's distress. - Have relationships that are fake and shallow. - Maintain a normal life as a cover for their criminal activity. - May love people in their own way. - Pretend to care. - They are born this way. Sociopaths: - Behave in a hotheaded and impulsive ways. - Can form emotional attachments, but it is difficult. - Cannot maintain a family life and regular work. - Make it clear they do not care how others feel. - Prone to fits of anger and rage. - Recognize what they are doing, but rationalize their actions. - They are made this way.

thanks made my diagnosis easier to understand

As someone who is diagnosed with ASPD (Sociopath kind), I can assure you we have a sense of right and wrong, its just, a little different for all of us.

My husband is a sociopath. They can also be prone to having “favorites” like only liking one person. Or just their wife and kids. Or just having one friend. They can also appear along side ASD. PTSD. ODD. and sensory issues or anxiety.

ASPD runs in my family and two separate family members show symptoms in very different ways, so I greatly appreciate having this as a form of reference in an effort to help my sister. I appreciate you making an effort to humanize people with these symptoms ❤

This video was very helpful.

It’s a sad thing that just a certain change in a certain part of one’s gene can become either a mad genius like Einstein or a psychopath. I remembered reading a few reports that psychopaths do share a high IQ score similar to that of geniuses like Thomas Edison

Hi. Diagnosed psychopath here. In my mind, it is easy and preferable that I do not have most emotions (and if I do, they are shallow/diluted). Seeing others acting emotional repels me, but I try to not let it be obvious. My face is naturally without expression, unless I am masking to get through the day in front of others and for their ease (as it is inconvenient for me to do otherwise.) I feel that for me empathy is unnecessary, as I understand cognitively emotions and feelings of others by their countenance and actions. In observing, I can be there and assist them to help them feel better. In doing so, it is also to my benefit as I want to maintain long-term relationships for a healthier outcome in life. I don’t find this as being insincere, as this is the only way I know how to be. I don’t go out of my way to harm others and try to quiet any psychotic impulses that I might have had more of when I was younger. I am very self-aware and have better control as I get older/wiser. In my own way, I believe that I do care for others. I do my best to do right by others and am very protective of those closest to me. I do feel happiness, I feel excitement in the start of new relationships (which I would categorize as being in love), and I feel that love is a committed choice-except true love is unconditional and I can only foresee unconditional love going to one’s children (whether biological or adopted). I don’t find myself seeking the limelight or playing gaslighting games as those with NPD would do. I am confident in myself and find emotional games to be a bore. Sure, when I was younger I had acted extremely petty in relationships, but now that I’m older, my motivations for beneficial situations have changed overtime. I know what is right from wrong, I understand risk and consequences. I don’t have time for games. It is not worth my time. I’m currently sitting on steps outside with the wind blowing through my hair as I type this. There is no emotion in me, except for savoring the wind and a feeling of stilling calmness. I feel okay and I am making productive plans for the next week in my mind. Yes, everything is calculated and my brain works differently. I am not harming anyone. I am okay being this way.

As a psychopath I can say that most of what was in the video is right but there are some points: Sometimes we have empathy only to understand another person so we can use them to our advantage Sometimes psychopaths are Not born, but are made Overall this was a clear and good description of the two but you have to remember psychopaths and sociopaths can come in different ways and forms

Best explanation I’ve had

As a sociopath , we do have a sense of empathy but our perspective and overwhelming analytic view on the world intervene so much that we can’t show a genuine care for things that people normally would care for.

Only OG’s will know the title used to be “5 ways To Tell Sociopaths and Psychopaths apart”

This has been quite enlightening..I think I should check in with a psychologist

AAh that's more understandable than other videos explaining these

In my experience, Sociopaths can sometimes have "exceptions". Limited people or pets they can feel empathy for, and still not be able to feel it for other people. I am close to one who often feels it for me, but legitimately struggles not to look at strangers as NPCs. In the 18 years I've known them, they've made legitimate progress in using logic to make empathetic observations and being kinder to people, but on bad days it's still a struggle. As the video said, they can have outbursts of anger an aggression and moments when their emotions are extremely muted or turned off entirely.

As someone with ASPD i hate the negative stigma around it. Barely anyone who is a sociopath or psychopath is actually a bad person. Everyone has negative flaws, we just happen to be more apathetic than other people around us.

I love psychology, it's oneof fhe fields i wanna study. Your vids are really informative and cool. Im someone whos gonna try and get tested for aspd 😁

I think I understood that I am a mix of both, I have characteristics belonging to both groups, interesting, I will have to do more tests on my person P.S. The drawings are great and your voice is relaxing, I appreciate what you do, it could help a lot of people

As someone who studies psychology and often writes stories about characters with various kinds of psychological conditions, this is so very helpful to me since I want to delectable characters as accurately as I possibly can. Plus, psychology has always been a topic of interest to me. I actually hope to become a psychotherapist someday.

As a sociopath myself, I can agree to all that’s been stated in this video. It’s easy to hate the world around you when you don’t actually want to but at the same time its hard to not hate it. Only times we don’t hate it and want to make it better is for those in the same situations as us. We know what its like to be a sociopath and we don’t want people to suffer our fate. Always make someone’s life better, even if yours wasn’t the normal one you wished you had.

the way you explained them was almost to a t with both Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Psychopathy sounds to a t when i was growing up, and even more so with the depression and being able to control my feelings, and then with Sociopathy sounding like me now, with acting like i do in the heat of the moment and often showing anger in friendships and exc.

This video is helpfulness by a spotting behavior and how they are different, but from what is said it kinda shows me on why people have called me a sociopath. This is kinda related to what I do, and actually could be reasons I am unable to have long lasting relationships, or feel empathy for certain things, and other things not. Also why I may lash out on someone, or hate them deeply and kinda make it clear.

Although this is video explain the difference very well it has to be said that not all psychopaths are smart and not all sociopaths are impulsive, high functioning sociopaths can be very similar to psychopaths Also, psychopaths can feel everything but empathy and guilt but their feelings are turned down

What would you say is the difference between sociopathy and psychopathy? Nature vs nurture? Also, please read our disclaimer too in the description.

I searched this as I’ve been curious about this for a while as my empathy is very inconsistent to non-existent and that’s lended me to wonder about if I fall under this category. I’m confused as I relate to certain things that fall under sociopathy, other things I relate to the psychopathy versions. Like I relate to psychopathy due to the genetic factor (I have a big family history of neurodivergence and my grandmother is also low-empathy) and I fake caring about others, I am deliberate in appearing to care even if I don’t as people like me more then. Although the nurture thing could also be true, my entire personality is based on childhood trauma, basically following the rules and being good and kind as that means people like me and I won’t get in trouble. Other things I relate to sociopathy, such as inconsistent and weak yet present empathy and morality, I have them but not in a normal way; also brash outbursts - I’m usually very calm and sweet and passive all the time, part of that childhood trauma forming personality all the time, but especially if I get angry I will get extremely angry and lash out violently and physically, I mean this that in the heat of the moment I would seriously hurt or kill if I could and I would without any remorse, and in that case it’s more so the consequences of it I fear - that’s the biggest thing preventing me from being more disobedient or violent, fear of repercussions. I often fantasize about a world without such authority and what I would do. Those impulses I try to control and prevent as much as I can but it does still happen. Really the times I’d feel actual remorse is if it’s something I care about, namely my dog, in which case I do genuinely feel bad and try to comfort her because I love her like a child. It’s also why I’m waiting until I’m at the very least 30 to have children, far enough in the future that I’ll be able to control myself to never do that. Also in case you’re worrying, don’t worry I never actually hurt my dog. In the heat of the moment I’ll at most stomp over to her or pin her to the ground and be visibly angry, but it never escalates further than that as the guilt of trying to hurt something I love would consume me too much and is strong enough to snap me out and feel remorseful. I’ve never actually hurt her.

ok now i think i had that "Friend" who was a sociopathic narcisstic psychopath. thank you !😊

I’ve been called a sociopath before because I “don’t have any empathy.” But the truth of the matter is I learned to turn it off as a defense mechanism because I grew up with a highly manipulative/narcissistic/actually psychopathic parent. What are u supposed to do when the main authority over your life constantly manipulates ur emotions to use them against you? You learn to stop caring. You learn not to have any remorse for your actions. You do everything you can so that you don’t have to lose yourself to a monster. I actually have a lot of empathy. I’m constantly putting myself into the shoes of others to relate/feel for them; but *allowing* myself to show those emotions is a whollle different story. I get sad when my friends are going through hard times and try to help in any way I can, I always want to help make other peoples lives easier because I know hard lives suck, I get worried about my dogs when they’re sick. That being said, when I get a sense that someone is doing something manipulative (especially towards me) I shut it all down. They don’t get my empathy. They don’t get to have any party of my emotions. Life is too short to go through that, again. The only issue I have is sometimes when I warn a friend “I think that guy is manipulative,” (and they don’t listen) they inevitably end up getting hurt (every time) by the person I warned them about and when they come to me crying about it- I instinctively read it as ‘they’re trying to manipulating me. I warned them and they still did it anyway and now they’re using their tears to get a reaction out of me. Don’t give it to them.’ So my empathy shuts off (I can’t control it). It leads to situations where my friend is just there crying and all I can do is stand there without any emotion. (And a little irritated at them for making me unable to use empathy to console them in this situation, because I warned them in the first place/before the bad events even happened.) This has happened *multiple* times and I always hate it.

I have a D&D character who is a psychopath. I always find it difficult to introduce this fact to others because it often results in them forming an instant mental image of a lunatic or chaotic murderer. When in reality they are the most composed and rational member of most groups, and excel in intelligence and charisma, though lack wisdom and moral boundaries.

Me who has both the descriptions for sociopaths and psychopaths: "Wait a second.."

I love watching your videos but I have a question on this video. Can a person be both? Just wondering. Also, great videos. I love the art style!

Meanwhile Sherlock Holmes be like: I'm a high functioning sociopath!

Looking at the first throne scene made me want to propose a reimagined version of it: Imagine a still frame with the two wing thrones pointing slightly more forward. Now, imagine the psychopath being aloof and reclining in the throne, resting their cheek in their hand and crossing one leg over the other while smiling a sadistic smile and bearing a predatory glint in their eye as they stare down the camera. Next, imagine the sociopath being stoic and mildly disgruntled, sitting hunched forward with their fingers bridged over the pommel of a sword, a strong, scowling frown and furrowed brows glaring at the camera as though judging the viewer for their choices in life. Finally, imagine the middle one, the crown sovereign, the dark window into the soul of humanity, somewhat taciturn, sitting straight up with one leg crossed over the other and resting their chin on their balled hand as a shadow casts over their face, a look of pessimistic pondering in their eyes as they look at the camera with disinterest. When you imagine it like that, don't you think it'd make a sick album cover?

Wow, I’ve learn something new!

I feel like I have less severe symptoms of both. I usually am not a psychopath, but I will sometimes be very methodical with my revenge plans, while other times, if I have been bullied just a little too much, I will lash out with little control. I do believe that this the reason for both is my bad school and classmates, who will find every chance to single me out and bully me to the point of physical harm. My school just sucks. And, like a psychopath, I tend to have little to no emotion and my face is frozen in a constant slight frown. Is this ok? I don't really know anymore. I just have a resting B**** face I think.

I actually knew a diagnosed sociopath. The way I would’ve described her would be “bored and listless, until she wasn’t.” Everyone she liked had no doubts about it, and her close friends knew to take her bluntness at face value. Everyone else thought she was a cold and stand-off-ish delinquent… not that I’ll necessarily argue against that, because I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t have, either. I miss her, to be honest. She was fun.

Thanks for your videos

The background music in the beginning, isn’t that the track of Reavers mansion in Fable?

Well, I have both psychopathy and sociopath tendencies, due to my Asperger and autism spectrum. When I was diagnosed as a child, I tested positive for both of these. I just hid the symptoms, and try to live a normal life and just blend in into the background. The only time I'm truly myself, is when I'm around animals. Unlike humans, they don't judge me, and they surely don't talk bad about me either. It's basically unconditional love, as long as you show them unconditional love. There is no scheming or planning to stab you behind the back.

My friend has ASPD, they rarely understand emotions and it causes them to get scared and shut down; she does fake them but I can understand human emotions so they always ask me how it's normal to react, it's been an odd few years before I began to understand them and been helping them get the help They wanted or felt was needed and she's abut more bubbly and cheerfulbut only around those she cares about. The things said about those with ASPD scared me at times before I met her and began to understand that not all of them are the same, not all are violent but can be short tempered for one example so let's not categories them all as the same. 🐂

"The most dangerous between these two are phychopath with patience"

Years of abuse have turned me into a sociopath. I just couldn't help it. It is a survival mechanism.

Also if you are concerned to have these mental disorders or a suspicion just get a diagnosis. Don't just sit there and think "omg me". That move is not it, get professional help. I'm genuinely sick of people saying "lol I'm both" or "guess I'm (insert one of them). It makes it harder for us to be taken serious. You don't know how hard it is to live with it how many times I got into fights or people got mad at me because I didn't gave them the reaction they wanted because I couldn't do that. It's not nice to know that every person thinks your a cold blooded machine that could snap at any moment. It's extremely upsetting and disrespectful towards us Anyway It's really nice to see that the actual definition is also used makes me really happy. As a side note for anyone who falls into the sociopath category and still has problems to understand feelings, same but I learned a few tricks through my live and I'd would like to share it. -ask every time in an important and emotional situation to explain their feelings as best as they could. Make them use as many words to describe their situation. -try to imagine yourself in the situation or try to finde a situation you were in that is very similar to that one. -help them calm down and make the situation more of a analytical one. I often need time for myself to think what just happend how and why they feel like that. If the moment is way to emotional I can't think right and it makes the whole thing less understandable. Mabey it's the same for you. -try to explain you own feelings too and tell then that you need time off to cool down. Your own anger makes it only worse and tbh everyone needs to use this tip. Take time off of this moment do something enjoyable and relaxing and come back with a clear mind. Communicate as best as possible to the other. Communication is key Hope it can help

I like that you treat and talk about these serious things with respect and don’t devalue someone based on conditions and disorders.

why did this video make me experience existential crisis and view every life choices i have made to this point

I I'm grateful for the fact that, I found your channel one random evening while I was suffering. Thank you so much for being a way to learn.

Sadly, there is so much misinformation on this topic. I know from sociopaths themselves on quora that there are two types of sociopathy, high-functioning and low-functioning. high-functioning ones are over all less impulsive and more methodical, they tell people small bits of themself to make the illusiom that you know them and can trust them, while low-functioning sociopath always tend to lie to others and end up getting caught more easily.

I have a colleague who has been diagnosed with ASPD, he's a Sociopath and isn't afraid to tell people. He can be fun to work with but some days are very trying... That and he tends to make 'jokes' about going postal and how he'd leave me for last 😅 Watching this has helped me learn more about it and the difference between the two. So thank you 😊

I love psychology! And why did some comments hide?

As a writer this is extremely helpful

can psi make a series animation daily life of all character personalities? and behaviors toward each other like this?

i like that this video actually states the truth instead of painting psychopaths like horrible monstrous murder machines. you have my respect

the art legit makes me want to see a movie by the channel about some sort of apathetic organization ready to do whatever it takes to defy death and achieve immortality

Sure did! Now I not only know I'm crazy. But now I'm also very aware of it! Nice.. 😌

Ok, I'm pretty sure one of my relatives had ASPD and was specifically a psychopath. A non-diagnosed one, since there's no way he would've ever gone to a psychologist to be judged and labeled with a "disability" as he'd call it. Seeing himself as flawless, he probably even pitied non-psychopaths and saw them as mentally weak for having empathy. He was very high-functioning and successful in most aspects of life. He never really showed much anger because he didn't care enough about other people's opinions/feeling to get angry. He would just laugh at you before underhandedly screwing you over somehow

I've been diagnosed to ASPD and I find it interesting that everyone assumes that Psychopaths and Sociopaths are strictly murderers. A lot of the time people assume we're always on our toes and planning murder. That's not how that works. If we do something it's not because "Hey lemme manipulate this person to get what I want!" It happens without thought and is extremely difficult to spot unless someone point out that you should get it looked into or you see a series of KZfaq videos and finally decided to go see someone. (My case lol)

Hi, I am a diagnosed psychopath. I live in the American Gardens Building on West 81st Street on the 11th floor. I’m 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself, and a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I’ll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial masque which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion. There is an idea, some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me. Only an entity. Something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours, and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable, I simply am not there.

So I'm a sociopath? I better not tell any of my friends