I always knew I was different, I didn't know I was a sociopath

Thats not a fair assumption. I know more than a few people who have flat expressions or speech and their personality is totally opposite.

For some its how they are raised, others it a muscular issue. And yet others are awkward in front of a camera

I’m really worried that there’s a trend to normalize narcissistic and sociopathic behavior simply because “they are self aware”

There are a few ASPD, NPD or narcissist Instagram pages which are clearly sociopaths getting their attention fix by acknowledging and describing these behaviors - this isn’t the same as recovery groups or serious interventions because ASPD has been seen as impossible to treat (though that’s slowly changing by viewing it as a basket of disorders)

So it seems like we have basically birthed an entirely new class of advanced sociopaths who can recognize their behaviors, pretend like they’re actually working towards fixing them, even warning people that they aren’t safe so they get a free pass on their behavior. In the meantime, they just continue to act in only their own best interest, while shrugging their shoulders, and throwing their hands up, saying “what can I do? I’m working on it.”

Sociopath awareness pins coming soon?

So let’s not get confused here. Self reported non clinically observed sociopaths don’t meet the DSM definition for ASPD because lack of guilt, not simply the awareness of antisocial behavior.

One can certainly argue about definitions, but experience in narcissistic abuse survivors groups (many of which I am in) is consistent and robust in identifying major behavioral patterns including self-aggrandizement.

This isn’t a disability, sociopathy is a self-propelled toxic character trait, typically resulting from deep childhood trauma that our society rewards structurally.

Numerous studies indicate high correlation with aspd and powerful positions so it’s not like this group needs a leg up. Mostly we just need to identify and isolate people with ASPD as quickly as possible.

I’m unaware of anything more destructive than a smart sociopath and it seems the acceptance of them is growing.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disor...

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-pe...

I think it's more likely that she's lying for attention (and a book deal) than it is that she's actually a sociopath. Since we're talking about subjective feelings, it's not like there's any way to knwo for sure.

I suppose if she killed someone and was managing this publicity blitz from jail it would add some credence.

Same reason why the percentage of Registered Dieticians with active or recovered eating disorders is very high.

So what is your proposed solution? I'd rather have a sociopath that is upfront about being one to me than figuring that fact out by myself.

Shunning those people from society seems like not an option to me, they are people after all.

I think normalizing sociopathic behaviour is something to be worried about, but I personally don't see that happening anywhere so I am unsure what your point is.