So what’s the difference between a psychopath vs sociopath? What are the signs of a psychopath, like Ted Bundy, vs the signs of someone who can be better characterized with a different label? Here are the facts…
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656618300461
Pathological Personality Traits and Immoral Tendencies
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Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy
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