Padriag
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Tad hypocritical to flame someone in such a judgemental way for being... judgemental. quote:
ORIGINAL: DublinSwitch And of course everyone that cheats is a 'sociopath', people clearly have this personality disorder if they don't meet the OP's moral standards. And for the record there was nothing wrong with Fidelity's use of the word sociopath (the clinical term is Antisocial Personality Disorder or APD). Among the characteristics of sociopathic behavior are: not learning from experience, no sense of responsibility, inability to form or maintain meaningful relationships, inability to control impulses, lack of moral / ethical sense, chronically antisocial behavior, no change in behavior after punishment, emotional immaturity, lack of or displacement of guilt, self-centeredness. People with this disorder may exhibit criminal behavior. They may not work. If they do work, they are frequently absent or may quit suddenly. They do not consider other people's wishes, welfare or rights. They can be manipulative and may lie to gain personal pleasure or profit. They may default on loans, fail to provide child support, or fail to care for their dependents adequately. High risk sexual behavior and substance abuse are common. Impulsiveness, failure to plan ahead, aggressiveness, irritability, irresponsibility, and a reckless disregard for their own safety and the safety of others are traits of the antisocial personality. Socioeconomic status, gender, and genetic factors play a role. Males are more likely to be antisocial than females. Those from lower socioeconomic groups are more susceptible. A family history of the disorder puts one at higher risk. There are many theories about the cause of Antisocial Personality Disorder including experiencing neglectful parenting as a child, low levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, and belief that antisocial behavior is justified because of difficult circumstances. Psychotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy are common treatments. The effects of medical treatment are inconclusive. Unfortunately, most people with Antisocial Personality Disorder reject treatment. Therefore, recovery rates are low. Source: DSM-IV-TR Emphasis in bold being mine, people who cheat typically display those characteristics so using clinical definitions, yes... cheaters are engaging in sociopathic behavior. quote:
ORIGINAL: themischievous1 You didn't want to hear her "excuses" so you may not have the complete picture of what her situation really is. Sometimes what they're doing is conscienceless and unethical in our personal opinion. He didn't need to, because anything else would have been just that, excuses; and that too is typical of APD, displacement of guilt by making excuses in order to justify one's behavior. The minute she said she was cheating on her husband and lying to him about her behavior she admitted her own culpability in behaving in an unethical way. There is no ethical ambiguity here, it is not a matter of personal opinion. Lying to your spouse in order to cover up and facilitate engaging in extramarital sex is cheating and it is unethical. If you want to sit there and try to make excuses for that or justify it that's your perrogative. But I'll just say this, don't expect one ounce of sympathy from me if your spouse or SO cheats on you at some point... after all, by your reasoning who am I to judge...
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Padriag A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel so that it may be very kind - Edmund Spencer
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