These are the signs of a psychopath – aka someone with ASPD. If you’re dealing with a psychopath (vs a sociopath), you may encounter these subtle but recognizable signals which can test your ability to spot them. But if you do detect one or more of these signs, be careful…

Sources:

What Can We Learn About Psychopathic Offenders By Studying Their Communication?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30151666/

Psychopathy and Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Situation
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/739086/

The Linguistic Output of Psychopathic Offenders During Interview
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0093854816683423

Can You identify a Psychopath by How They Talk?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/201904/can-you-identify-psychopath-how-they-talk

Key Traits that May Be Red Flags for Psychopathy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-social-thinker/201801/3-key-traits-may-be-red-flags-psychopathy

Ways Psychopaths Communicate Differently, According to Science
https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/are-you-talking-to-a-psychopath-9-subtle-things-to-look-for-according-to-science.html

Subtle Signs You’re Talking to a Psychopath
https://www.businessinsider.com/subtle-signs-that-youre-talking-to-a-psychopath-2018-2

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