Mechnick
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How do you define "functional sociopathy" and how does it compare with something like Aspberger's Syndrome? Or various placement of high functioning on the autism spectrum because those individuals are low empathy and highly individualistic as well, but there is not a connection with directly anti-social behaviors or "superficial charm" and skill at navigating social environments like sociopathy has based on most definitions.
Functional sociopathy and Asperger are different. Functional sociopath is someone who in spite of difficulty somehow manage to function in day to day living.
Like Lisbeth Salander from "_The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", in spite of trauma and abuse. Because she is highly intelligent and she doesnt internalize guilt, but fights her molesters and wins. But, its movie dramatisation. Irl it s different. The process and events are slower.
Hugh Laurie is functional sociopath, Ryan Gosling also. Johnny Depp. Hunter S. Thompson was till suicide, etc. They are all creative geniuses.
Asperger folks are different.
Asperger is neurodevelopmental disorder.
"A disease of mental health that occur during a child's developmental period between birth and age 18 resulting in retarding of the child's psychological or physical development."
"AS Is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests._" ~ Wikipedia