The Sociopathy category examines a pattern of antisocial behavior that has long fascinated psychologists, criminologists, and anyone who has tried to understand people who consistently ignore social rules.
In modern psychiatry, many of the traits associated with sociopathy fall under the broader diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder. The term itself was popularized by psychologist George E. Partridge, who used it to describe individuals whose behavior repeatedly violates social norms and the expectations that hold communities together.
Unlike the dramatic stereotypes seen in movies, sociopathy often appears in more subtle forms, through chronic dishonesty, impulsive behavior, and disregard for the consequences of one’s actions.