'''Sociopathy''' is a mental disorder that is synonymous with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), or psychopathy, in which the person with the disorder exhibits an unusually lethargic way of demonstrating [[empathy]]. In other words, empathy is severely lacking. The individuals who have been diagnosed with this disorder are also referred to in some cases as [[psychopath]]s.
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'''Sociopathy''' is "a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience."
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It is a mental disorder that is synonymous with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) in which the person with the disorder exhibits an unusually lethargic way of demonstrating [[empathy]]. In other words, empathy is severely lacking.
Like many psychological disorders, the exact mechanism and etiology of this disorder is still unknown.
Like many psychological disorders, the exact mechanism and etiology of this disorder is still unknown.