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Recent Examples of sociopathic
This might also explain why sociopathic tendencies -- which are thought to be partially hereditable -- have been found in some four percent of CEOs compared with around one percent of the general population.
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Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
White describes Stephen as a narcissist with sociopathic tendencies.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
After all, the character has always been a sociopathic crime boss—never the sad, remorseful loser that Arthur is.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Ellis joined the cast for the second season as a married sociopathic professor who has an affair with Bree.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
White describes Stephen as a narcissist with sociopathic tendencies.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
After all, the character has always been a sociopathic crime boss—never the sad, remorseful loser that Arthur is.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Ellis joined the cast for the second season as a married sociopathic professor who has an affair with Bree.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociopathic
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Some parents are neurotic about validating their kids’ emotions or guarding their individuality; others fixate on maximizing their career potential.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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In Silva’s hands, CeCe is clever and witty, neurotic and full of longing, both wise and naive.Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The idea of a schizoid Lady M is not entirely without appeal, but despite strong performances across the board, the work runs aground fast.Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
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The entire movie, of course, was a goof, a schizoid cardboard Vaudeville horror burlesque shot in two days and a night by Roger Corman.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
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There’s something transactional and performative in all his personal interactions that borders on sociopathy, before fame gave him good reason to be paranoid.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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That should help other masters athletes be a little less paranoid about the dangers of an occasional training break.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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It was previously considered a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but in 2013 it was given its own diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-5.Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Anxiety Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), can co-occur with polyphagia due to the emotional and psychological impact on eating behaviors.Sarah Jividen, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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This is also the beginning of Corbet’s aberrant artiness, employing the VistaVision trademark to diminish expectations.Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, a late-October rally in Trump’s odds was a result of aberrant betting behavior from just 1% of Polymarket’s users, according to Bloomberg.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the past, Jamil has openly discussed her own journey recovering from anorexia and disordered eating.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Thus did the conservative loose cannonballs come eventually to dominate the GOP—and define our disordered political era.Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made by History, TIME, 10 June 2024
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Logging can also leave behind more combustible species like cheatgrass, an opportunistic invasive that thrives in disturbed areas and is near-impossible to eradicate.Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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Look for disturbed sleep patterns, excessive fatigue, anxiousness, or extreme procrastination.David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Men huddled together in makeshift rafts, trying to stay calm and conserve energy, while others, weak from injuries or delirious from dehydration, drifted away and became easy targets.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The parade through downtown Los Angeles that drew hundreds of thousands of delirious fans.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Sociopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociopathic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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