What are your opinions on sociopaths?

[Meowster]

Same when somebody is bullied at school, or is the targed of lame jokes. Nobody usually does anything, since "survival" is to laugh of the poor guy who is being beaten by the thug (And sigh in relief for not being him).

I was bullied heavily at school.  And when I was getting beaten up, I certainly didn't have any respect for the standers by who laughed and egged the bullies on... I wouldn't call these standers by sociopaths though... but the bullies themselves could be.  I know at least two of my former bullies have gone on to become herion addicts and pretty much fit the description of a Sociopath... Good luck to the lawless cunts, I hope Santa brings them an overdose for Christmas.

On the very rare occasion, somebody would step in, tell a teacher or even try to stand up to the bullies on my behalf...  I would like to reserve a place further up the 'Goodness scale' for my helpers than for the people who stood there and laughed.

So it isn't realla a matter of bad and good... it's a sliding scale.  And I would suggest that as a general trend* the closer somebody is to the "bad" end of the spectrum, the more likely he or she is to be a sociopath...

*I selected the word 'trend' carefully, because that is by no means a solid rule.

I never ever understood those people who stand by and watch other kids get bullied. It's sooo wrong. And some of them laugh or egg it on!?? It's insane.

I agree those people are not necessarily suffering from mental disorders and are probably the closest to an entirely mentally healthy cowardly little shite. I think in most cases like that, the people egging on the bullies are just really stupid. Like actually stupid, with a low IQ, and I guess they follow the lead of the bully because it makes them feel accepted in some kind of social circle, and they think it's cool. Like stupid chavs who break stuff or push bins over because they aren't clever enough to realise it's not brave or funny or anything other than utterly retarded.

Vict0r - sorry to get all dark but I was nettled by hauntedhamburger people like that aren't worth being "taken care" of though. Why risk tainting your own conscience or risking time in prison just for some worthless arse? I don't think he's likely to keep another animal again in his life, but if he did I would immediately report him to the RSPCA... other than that he's not worth thinking about.