Psychopath vs Sociopath: What’s the Difference?

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…

Sources:
DSM-5 Pathological Personality Traits Associated with the Ability to Understanding Emotional States of Others
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656618300461

Pathological Personality Traits and Immoral Tendencies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886918301090

Pathological Personality Traits (DSM-5), Risk Factors, and Mental Health
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244017725129

DSM 5 Sociopath Diagnostic Definitions and Symptoms
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/sociopathy/dsm-5-sociopath-diagnostic-definitions-and-symptoms/

The Difference Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201801/the-differences-between-psychopaths-and-sociopaths

Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-is-state-mind/201902/the-difference-between-sociopathy-and-psychopathy

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