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Being a sociopath (antisocial personality disorder) does not mean a person is a predator at all.

It means they lack empathy, disregard the feelings of others and often lie, break laws/rules and generally act impulsively. The exact description her own brother gave of her.

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Of course it follows that sociopaths are natural predators.

All humans are natural predators, it's just a matter of degree and socialization.

Yes, of course, excuse me. I should have said they are natural high-degree predators. It should also be noted socialization has a direct relationship with heightened predatory behavior in sociopaths: higher socialization translates into better understanding of how to manipulate people. Whereas in non-disordered individuals, socialization fosters empathy and compassion.

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