The downsides of diagnosing yourself and others could outweigh the benefits. “I think I’m a sociopath,” said a handsome young guy the first day he came looking for therapy. “Really?
What makes you say that?” I asked. “Well, my friends have called me that several times and the other day I read an article that describes me pretty well,” he responded. “Do you remember what characteristics in the article you identified yourself with?” I inquired, really curious to know if he was aware of the stigma that that particular diagnosis carries. “I remember that it said that sociopaths talk very fast and you can see how fast I talk; that they use very positive words like ‘fantastic’ which I do a lot; and that they are manipulative; I know I’m
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