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actually sociopath isn't considered a mental disorder
and it's not actually labeled as sociopathic anymore.. it's labeled as anti-social personality disorder... because in the DSM IV (what all psychs use to classify and dertermine mental and personality disorders) it is listed as a personality disorder... however, mental retardation is also listed as a personality disorder...
but i mean you have to look at what causes this kind of personality... it's something deep and almost unchangable that is mostly seen in males... borderline personality disorder is with females... but with most modern psychology we use behavioristic and cognitive theories of treatment.. which means we're stearing away from the deep collective unconcious and looking to the problematic behavior as the problem and symptom... the goal is to make that conscious behavior, unconscious...
but i still think, anybody who murders... whether it be because they enjoy it and are completely apathetic.. or if they don't want to do it and are being guided by some voice in their head .. which would in many cases be classified as hallucinations.. depending on the circumstances... or if you're looking at a revenge case or hatred of a specific group... it all goes back to killing which is obviously one of the most wrong things you can do...
and i know this is a hollywood movie, but i think hannibal is a good example of those that are aware of reality and what they are doing... however, if you really watch the character, he builds to outbursts ... which would be likely caused by unnoticed impulses... in the books it talks about his power of suggestion which is a need to be controlling... there are obviously many needs that can only be fulfilled by his brutal actions which is the same with many serial killers
this is an interesting conversation.. :)
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