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I don't have an issue with psychology. I have an issue with people without qualifications diagnosing people and demonization. It really hurts people with psychological disorders by generating stigma and negative connotations .

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I think its fair to demonize sociopaths. The stigma is deserved.

Why? I never understood the need to demonize sociopathy. They're not hurting anyone by the sole fact that they are a sociopath.

But they will and do, if put in a position of power.

Over a feature they are born with ?

Yup. Because they are dangerous. A rabid dog isn't responsible for what it is; still, its good policy to put them down.

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