What Is A Sociopath?
How Do Psychologists Identify a Sociopath?
Treatments For Sociopaths
What To Do If You Have A Sociopath In Your Life
Often sociopaths do not get a formal diagnosis. You may suspect that someone you are involved with or who is a family member has this personality disorder based on their personality traits and behavior. You may have even been a victim of their lying, coercion, manipulation, or aggression.
Boundaries
Strong boundariesare your friend here. You need to make your boundaries clear and you need for them to know which specific behaviors are not acceptable to you. You need to offer consequences. Some people with antisocial personality disorder will only allow themselves to receive treatment if there are consequences for not doing so or incentives to do so. Use that to your advantage.
Getting help
If someone with a sociopathic personality, who has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, is causing you or your loved ones physical or emotional harm, you have every right to remove them from your life.It might even be necessary to call law enforcement and report them. In some cases, especially if they are a close family member, you may feel that you can’t cut them completely out of your life. This doesn’t mean that you need to just “grin and bear it” when it comes to their behavior.Most of all, remember that if you have someone in your life who exhibits sociopathic traits, you should not try to solve this on your own. There are support groups for family and friends of people with antisocial personality disorder. Seek professional counseling, both for yourself and for your loved one. Personality disorders are tough and extremely draining to deal with. Make it a priority to take care of yourself before trying to fix anyone else and know that you are not alone.
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