Here is how I see the difference: Sociopath: usually made by trama (can be born too), can struggle to keep a job/financial obligations, has anger issues (kicking, punching, hitting, throwing, etc), impulsive and will have a "fly by the seat of their pants" attitude and not care about rules or other people (they will do whatever they want whenever they want and worry about the consequences later, like stealing), does not care about other people's feelings or emotions however they can feel empathy for certain people, will con and cheat on spouses without thinking of the consequence or even really care (they need instant gratification and only think about what they have done afterwards). Think of a jeans and t-shirt kind of man who is angry a lot and doesn't like following rules and does whatever he wants. Psychopath: born that way and cannot change, is good at blending in with society and usually follows social norms, usually can keep a job and a well paying one too, does not show much emotion or get overcome with their emotions (if they feel angry it will show for a second before being calm and normal), is usually not impulsive in an obvious way like the sociopath (it would be planned and only done if they know they could get away with it, most of the time they are better at following the rules of society. They do so because they know doing something like a sociopath would not benefit them), does not feel empathy or emotions towards anyone (they cannot care, at all), they will cheat but only if it benefits them somehow and is well planned out and only if they know they won't get caught. Think of a man in a suit and tie, well controlled and put together, and is able to blend better into society.

Thanks for breaking this down,so simple the way u say it.

I thought the terms were interchangeable. I learned something useful today. Thanks.

Dr Grande, you are amazing in clearly explaining differences- thank you for all your work you put into your videos.

The most concise description I have found so far about the differences. Thank you.

The differences between these two terms are interesting, particularly the way in which most people group the two together even though there are very specific differences. Thank you for distinguishing the two terms so clearly!

I know the terms are not interchangeable but I didn't know how. It sounds like the difference is more intellectual or unconscionable. My former sociopath would always say that he was using poor judgment. Poor judgment was his only excuse for anything. Now I think I know the difference, but the unspeakable, irreputable damage has already been done. I appreciate the information.

I like how you're direct and simple with this. All the other KZfaq vids are gross and clickbaity. You on the other hand are good at this.

This was a great short vid on the difference between sociopathy & psychopathy straight to the point, & accurate without wasting time & making a song & dance about it. Thanks.

So would most serial killers be sociopaths and NOT psychopaths? Because most serial killers learn their bad behavior and nearly always have had bad up bringing and trauma when they were kids.

Thank you for taking the time to do all your videos. They are wonderful.

I think that sociopaths are born with the 'Hunter Gene', as Psychopaths are, but childhood abuse fuels their anger, which in turn makes them impulsive. I'd be interested to see a comparison of their brain scans.

Wow as a sociopath you are the first person to explain with great accuracy. Every other idiot gets us mixed up.

Awesome explanation, crisp & clear.

Thanks for all the help you have done for people. (Such as me) 🙌🏼♥️

What if someone has the traumatic childhood of a sociopath, but is calm, cold and calculating like a psychopath?

Dr. Grande is it possible for someone with factor 1 psychopathy to choose positive avenues instead of negative. Like instead of lying, telling the truth, or instead of manipulation for evil, manipulation for good? Like playing a game of life with everything and everyone around you for good instead of bad? Can they have the same traits but good instead of bad? Could they develop a religious belief that they strive to achieve for good as opposed to evil? I find your channel informative and I admire your work. Thank you.

Very insightful and a well versed speaker excellent video👍

I suffer from antisocial personality disorder, I always just thought that I was a psychopath, until I received a formal diagnosis, I didn't know what antisocial personality disorder was until you laid it all out. I just thought the Dr. noticed I didn't like people much lol. but the key to self awareness and personal growth is a full understanding of you're entire psyche. considering my personal journey, and lack of knowledge. Thanks a bunch, loved the videos, very informative, super helpful.

Excellent, thank you!

im about to start writing a book about psychopathy and sociopathy in highschoolers, in a school with obvious rank systems in terms of benefits from the faculty and popularity in general. do you have any tips on how I can portray these two characters to be the most realistic with those disorders?

I was trying to work out the difference the other day! Couldn't find anything helpful on google. Great video :)

I’m researching this a lot more than I should just because I meet up to the traits of sociopathy well that explains it

I was married to a narcissist for 24 years and remained single for 12 years and didn’t date because it was wonderful to be free. I started to date and avoided those who had narcissistic traits but unfortunately I married someone who is a sociopath. His brother is a narcissist so didn’t recognize my husband’s personality, only that it differed. His uncontrolled anger is emotionally draining. One former neighbor who has remained a friend recently asked me if my husband was physically abusive because she and her husband believed that he was. I told her that he wasn’t but didn’t mention that emotional abuse exists and can be just as harmful. I have watched your videos on NPD and after my husband threw my electric chainsaw off our upper level deck because he hadn’t put it away and I found it rusted and the engine sitting in water. He refused to take responsibility for his carelessness, one of many instances and it’s my fault as I am controlling. He totaled my car, caused his own car’s engine to fail and need replacement because he never checked the oil and a week after we bought a vehicle, refuses to explain how the vehicle got dented and scratched on the hood, telling me it’s over and done so why does it matter. I sought out your videos to understand the disorder and how better to deal with it.

Is their any way to fall in between the two?

Do you think the trauma related to having OCD growing up could cause sociopathy? Edit: Also, this is hands down the best Mental Health channel on KZfaq. Thank you for making your videos. I know filming and editing can be a tedious task.

Are you still able to see traits but be specifically one or the other. For example you said sociopaths tend to become destressed and cannot remain calm, where as psychopaths can. However in my experience someone who shows signs of more sociopathy can still have some of those psychopathy traits, such as remaining calm, being manipulative etc perhaps a high functioning sociopath?

Yeah. I’m pretty sure I have it. I relate to an emotional range and description of a psychopath thought. I barely feel any emotions I used to have when I was younger. It’s like I just can’t feel it. Im pretty toned down now thought. I wouldn’t say im impulsive aggressive and depressed. I barely feel sadness anymore. But yeah I wasn’t always like that. I do not feel embarrassment, anxiety, sadness almost always. I was probably more violent when I did in fact had bigger emotional rage. Like throwing a punch with tears in my eyes when was younger. But I feel like my aggression faded because my emotions did.

Dr Grande, I realize this is an old post but can you tell us which one was Ed Kemper ???

which one is prone to act on animal cruelty? I thought it was sociopath? Because for psychopath they do not have the impulse to do so if it does not benefit them?

Thanks!

Doc i have read comments, on other videos, on this topic. and they are all wrong or misinformed. this is a welcome good one!

Can a person have traits of both?

Could someone with sociopath behaviour but with a very high intelligence and great will to achive personal objectives commit crimes more typical of psycopaths and commonly act in a cold and manipulative manner, even if they can appear distressed in certain situations?

I'm Autistic, I believe I was born with it and I think I might be a psychopath. When I was in high school I got bullied and I got ptsd from it but I didn't think about killing myself, I straight up planned to kill as many of my bullies with a knife as I could. I didn't plan on getting away with it, just kill the bullies. I wanted to kill them to get revenge but also because I saw the bullies were harming other people and I saw them as being horrible people who do not deserve to be as happy as they seemed. I didn't kill them in the end and my ptsd is healing but I'm being very introspective late at night because of the conflict in Iran.

thank you. God bless you, Sir.

Vader was a sociopath, Palpatine was a phycopath.

wow u look so young here for just 3 years ago. not that u look bad now

This is how I remember- Physcopath “psych”-brain, born this way Sociopath “socio-social”, product of environment

I thoght misunderstanding emotions was alexthymia

The action planning explains machiavellianism

So young ❤

Sounds very subjective to me. How would you know how a person feels when committing a crime? How would you know they're using the correct words to describe said crimes? How could you honestly speculate about another person's capacity to do something or not when they're of a group that is renowned for their duplicity?

Can one be a sociopath and psychopath?

Well Done! FR

Great video. Man theres a thousand vids on here, even by doctors who get it totally wrong and describe sociopaths as psychopaths.

You should update the thumbnail for this video.

This sounds like a person that I'm having problems🕵🏻with

Is you’re afraid that you’re a psychopath just say “I’m not a psychopath” because I’ve beat psychopaths can’t admit they have it. So if you said it you aren’t one

I may have found out that i might be a sociopath

🧚🏻‍♂️☯️💒🗽🌏🕵🏻🌌Not good to have that. I wouldn't give these people any good amount of money. God knows what they'll do with it & it wouldn't be good