Is A Narcissist and A Sociopath the Same?

From: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-integrationist/201608/narcissist-or-sociopath-similarities-differences-and-signs

Narcissistic Personality Disorder	Sociopath
lack of empathy	pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others
pervasive pattern of grandiosity	failure to conform to social norms as evidenced by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
a sense of entitlement	deceitfulness
need for admiration	impulsive
a grandiose sense of self-importance	irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
exaggerates achievements, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements	reckless disregard for the safety of others
preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited power, success, brilliance, beauty or ideal love	consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial commitments
believes her or she is “special” and can only be understood by similarly special, high status people	lack of remorse, as being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt others
	at least 18 years of age
is interpersonally exploitative
is envious of others or believes others are envious of him/her	evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15
shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes	occurrence of the above is not exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

From:  https://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/sociopath/beware-the-narcissistic-sociopath/

Traits of a Narcissistic Sociopath

How do you spot a sociopathic narcissist? Watch for certain traits:

• If a narcissistic sociopath cares about anything other than himself, it is destructive power and control over people.
• Behaviors that seek love and admiration. To be sure, this isn't needy love. It's not even emotional love. It's superficial. A narcissistic sociopath sees love and admiration as power tools to manipulate and dominate (Do Sociopaths Even Have Feelings?).
• No apologies, no guilt, no remorse under any circumstance. A sociopathic narcissist believes that she is a gift to the world who makes it richer and more colorful. Therefore, her calculated, even cruel actions are always justified.
• Invincibility. The narcissistic variety of sociopath believes he is indomitable. Even punishment and prison can't stop him. They're merely part of the game.
• Wholly self-serving. The needs and wants of others are insignificant and undeserving of consideration.
• Act as the producer, director, and only actor of his own show. The narcissistic sociopath casts people in roles that increase his power and sense of importance and when bored, casts them aside.

I'm no expert and therefore I don't know, but it seems that a person who is a narcissist, a sociopath, or a combination of both is very dangerous. Be careful.




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