10. They Constantly Crave or Emit Dominance.
A trademark feature of a sociopath is their disregard or violation of other people’s rights and boundaries. Sociopaths are fuelled by dominating people- they love gaining power. Sometimes, they dominate people for the purpose of a specific goal. For example, a sociopath may marry someone solely to gain access to their finances or might bully a co-worker out of a job so they can take it.
Sometimes, there isn’t any goal in mind other than relieving boredom. They’ll dominate someone solely to enjoy the feeling of it. They might play mind games with you, sending you a loving text message after weeks of silence; simply to see if you’re still on their hook, just to disappear again.
Sociopaths view humans as a means to an end and will dominate them; either physically or emotionally in order to get what they want. Whether it’s money, status, or sex, a sociopath will do whatever it takes to ensure that they get what they want.
9. They’re Impulsive.
If you notice that someone in your life acts impulsively, rarely thinking of the consequences of their behaviour, they could be a sociopath. Sociopaths have little impulse control. This leads to all kinds of unpredictable often dangerous behaviour. Because of their little impulse control, it’s not uncommon for sociopaths to have substance use problems or criminal records. If this sounds like someone you know, keep an eye out for any other sociopathic signs.
8. They Can Work Any Occupation, But Often Have Job Instability.
People often view sociopaths as either being criminals or extremely successful businessmen. The truth is, however, sociopaths are found in all careers, from business executives to kitchen chefs. However, a sociopath’s impulsive and irresponsible nature often shines through in their career.
While they may not have an issue finding a job, keeping a job, and maintaining positive relationships with co-workers is a challenge for them. Because of this, a sociopath may often have periods of unemployment, even late in their adult life. If someone in your life has gaps in between unemployment and struggles to hold down a job, they might be a sociopath.
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