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<\/a><\/p>\nResearch states that sociopath can’t feel basic emotions such as love, affection, intimacy, or responsibility. However, they now what these look like, and are therefore able to convincingly portray them.<\/p>\n
What is Sociopathy<\/strong><\/p>\n “Sociopath” and “psychopath” are two words that are often mixed up. However, they both refer to an antisocial personality disorder and both exhibit the following conditions:<\/p>\n Sociopathy is believed to be a product of childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, and other environmental factors.<\/p>\n Because of their impulsivity and erratic behavior, they are unable to hold down jobs and are unable to form emotional attachments. They cannot form healthy and long-term relationships, and often merely bond with others who have the same disposition as them.<\/p>\n Still,\u00a0sociopaths can be charismatic as well if they want to. They can be effective con-artists with a hidden agenda. They often become charismatic and attractive in order to get what they want.<\/p>\n Since sociopathy is caused by environmental factors, there is also a clear connection between drug addiction and sociopathy. Addiction affects the brain and causes mental illnesses, while drugs used to treat mental illness can also further complicate the situation.<\/p>\n People with mental illnesses such as sociopathy are at higher risk for drug abuse and addiction. The effects of their sociopathic behavior further give them emotional pain, which they also tend to internalize, causing them to look for a way to escape, which often leads them to drugs. In fact,\u00a0\u00a0according to the American Medical Association, up to three quarters of sociopaths abused drugs and\/or alcohol.<\/p>\n Also, abusing drugs fits the profile of a sociopath, as they have no regard for the law or the authorities, and they also more often engage in risk-taking behavior. They also have loose moral and ethical codes, so they are not deterred by any rules or expectations.<\/p>\n Whether drug addiction and sociopathy coexists with each other, both need professional help and treatment. The more drug addiction goes on, the higher the risk of mental illnesses such as\u00a0sociopathy. Unraveling the mental illness from the addiction and treating them both can provide the road to a healthier, happier, and more positive life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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