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Antisocial personality disorder, or ASPD, is a mental health condition where a person lacks empathy and consistently shows little care for or understanding of other people’s feelings.

It’s often referred to as sociopathy—a term that’s now seen as outdated and loaded with stigma. And while many people think they know what it means, their ideas usually come from stereotypes rather than real experiences.

To set the record straight, a woman named Kennedy, who was diagnosed with ASPD, took to TikTok to answer people’s most pressing questions about what it’s really like inside her mind. Scroll down to see her replies—you might just learn a thing or two you didn’t expect.

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Comment from a sociopath explaining their lack of empathy and feelings about relationships and emotional signals.

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Nina
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4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting that they don't seem to feel much, but are very adept at detecting emotions in others.

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    Comments on a social media post discussing sociopath answers people’s questions about feeling and liking cats.

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    Screenshot of a sociopath answering people's questions about emotions and replicating others' feelings in a comment thread.

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    meeeeeeeeeeee
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a friend like this, literally becomes who he's friends with - it's weird being so single white females. He also never had empathy or guilt.

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    Commenter explains harmful stereotypes about sociopaths, clarifying differences between sociopathy and psychopathy traits and emotions.

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    Royal Stray
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I hate that they're lumped in as the same diagnosis now. They're two different disorders caused by different things. It'd be like lumping in borderline and bipolar

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    Comment exchange about sociopaths with ASPD discussing careers in medicine, law, and finance related to emotional detachment.

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    Satan Laughs
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nurse here: please do NOT get into medicine if you don’t, or refuse, have a superb bedside manner. It is not fair to your patients—no matter how much you lie to yourself or others. You say it will be easy? Already an HUGE red flag. Are you willing to take lives or save them, is really the case here.

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    #6

    Commenter discusses differentiating symptoms of sociopath and borderline personality disorder, focusing on lack of empathy and emotions.

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    Nea
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am more and more impressed with the level of self awareness she has.

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    Comments discussing feelings and empathy from people with sociopath traits sharing personal experiences and thoughts about ASPD.

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    Comments from a sociopath answering people's questions about feelings and views on therapy in an online discussion.

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    Conversation about sociopath feelings and empathy, discussing ASPD and BPD experiences in a social media comment thread.

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    #10

    Commenter asking about feeling guilt, sociopath responds feeling nothing unless mistake affects them or their cat.

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    Screenshot of a conversation where a sociopath explains feeling empathy as playing roles and managing physical limits with autistic people.

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    Christine Trejbal
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Autistic people can't stand people with ASPD because we can smell their dishonesty from a mile away and are prone to blatantly pointing it out. (IMO) I'm not convinced OP has ASPD since it wasn't formally diagnosed. Trauma can cause a lot of these issues.

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    Commenter asking about developing ASPD and feeling empathy and remorse, with sociopath answering about empathy and outbursts.

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    #13

    Commenter asks about loneliness and real connection while sociopath creator replies feeling boredom not loneliness in a candid exchange.

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    #14

    Chat exchange about sociopath feelings and emotional capacity, focusing on love for cats and complex family relationships.

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    Loudawg76
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if the attachment and empathy for animals is because animals won’t hurt you emotionally. They’re a “safe” space so the walls can come down. That’s how I feel about my dogs anyway ☺️☺️

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    Commenter asks about choosing to have ASPD, creator with sociopath traits responds on relationships and emotions.

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    Zaach
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sigh! This;o every once in a while I remember someone and think 'HUNH, I wonder why" If you do not 'ping' me every once in a while you will be forgotten

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    Commenter asks about friendships and feelings, sociopath explains relationships are for personal enjoyment without emotional attachment.

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    meeeeeeeeeeee
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are half of these questions apologising for asking them? It's like people are trying to prove they have empathy within their question because this person doesn't have it. It's getting on my nerves.

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    Social media comment discussing empathy issues and sociopath answers about feeling emotions in a text conversation.

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    Text conversation showing a sociopath answering questions about feeling emotions, empathy, and trust in relationships.

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    TikTok comments showing a sociopath answering questions about fear and emotions in a detailed text response.

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    #21

    Comments discussing sociopath feelings and emotions towards animals and humans in an online Q&A about sociopath traits.

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    #22

    Comments showing a sociopath answering questions about feeling romantic and possessive emotions.

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    Comments discussing trauma and responses from a sociopath answering people's questions about feeling and trauma interactions.

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    meeeeeeeeeeee
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so whenever she is mildly suspicious - the answer only puts blame on one person

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    Online conversation where a sociopath answers questions about feeling and emotional reactions to hurt and respect.

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    #25

    Comment discussing sociopath stigma and social connection, clarifying sociopaths are not inherently violent criminals.

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    #26

    Conversation about sociopath emotions discussing feeling empty, compassion, resentment, and hatred in response to others' actions.

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    Conversation screenshot showing a sociopath answering questions about feeling empathy and emotional experience.

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    User comments on sociopath feelings discussing diagnoses, emotional experiences, and logical thinking in a question and answer format.

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    #29

    Conversation about sociopath diagnosis and advice from creator on seeing doctors and psychiatrists for conduct disorder concerns.

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    Text conversation showing a sociopath discussing feelings, crying on command, and lack of empathy for others.

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    Comment conversation about sociopath answers people's questions regarding feelings and relationships on social media.

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    Comment exchange on sociopath answers about feeling bored due to lack of emotions and caring only about cats.

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    Screenshot of a sociopath answering questions about feelings, describing grief and emotional experience with cats only.

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    Commenter asking about social interaction feelings and sociopath answering about emotional experience.

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    Conversation about sociopath traits and feelings, discussing empathy and emotional development from early childhood experiences.

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    Social media comments discussing sociopath behavior, manipulation, and misconceptions about personality disorders.

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    Mimi M
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch - no need to be nasty, not a lot of people know that distinction.

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    Screenshot of a social media discussion about sociopaths and behavior, answering questions about feeling and disorders.

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    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That commenter seems like a d****e that thinks he knows everything.

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    Commenter discussing empathy and ASPD with a sociopath creator explaining episode duration and zero empathy in mental health context.

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    Conversation screenshot showing a sociopath answering questions about relationships and emotions in a social media comment thread.

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    Chat conversation showing a sociopath answering questions about feeling emotions like anger and fitting in during childhood.

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    Comment conversation discussing sociopaths and psychopaths, explaining feelings and differences in empathy and emotions.

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    Comment exchange showing a sociopath answering questions about feelings toward family members with nuanced emotional insight.

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    Screenshot of online comments where users discuss empathy and emotions in sociopath answers to people's questions about feeling.

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    Comment exchange showing a sociopath admitting to stealing and violent behavior in response to a question about trouble with the law.

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    Mother of Giants
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this comment solidifies the ASPD diagnosis. The list of how they had physically hurt so many people shows zero remorse, zero guilt, and zero empathy for the pain they caused.

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    Comment exchange discussing sociopath traits and empathy differences in people with ASPD, answering questions about feelings and remorse.

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    Screenshot of a social media exchange showing a sociopath answering questions about feeling empathy and emotions.

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    Comment exchange showing sociopath answering questions about emotional vulnerability and reactions to others’ feelings online.

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    Conversation screenshot showing a sociopath answering questions about whether they feel emotions or not.

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    Comments discussing causes of ASPD, differences between psychopaths and sociopaths, and emotional trauma in sociopath answers.

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    Social media conversation explaining differences between sociopath traits and others, discussing empathy and manipulation.

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    #51

    Commenter asks about sociopathy symptoms while creator explains differences between sociopaths and psychopaths in a detailed reply.

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    Screenshot of a sociopath answering questions about feelings with unique pizza preferences involving alfredo sauce and toppings.

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    Margaret Wartime
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d totally try that, sounds kinda good 😂

    #53

    TikTok text conversation explaining differences between ASPD and BPD, highlighting sociopath feelings and emotional traits.

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    Comments on TikTok discussing feelings and anonymity in a sociopath answers people's questions video about emotions.

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    #55

    User asks about faking empathy and social cues, sociopath replies they fake empathy and social cues often without others noticing.

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    Commenter sharing a lack of empathy and relating to sociopath answers about feelings in an online conversation.

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    #57

    Commenter asks if an ASPD will stop stalking and seeking revenge, sociopath answers with consequences and limits.

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    #58

    Comment exchange about supporting someone with aspd sociopathy by being truthful and genuine to build trust and reduce manipulation.

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    #59

    Text conversation showing a sociopath answering questions about feeling empathy and emotions from followers online.

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    Comment conversation showing a sociopath answering questions about political opinions and voting impact.

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    Comment exchange about MBTI types, featuring sociopath answering questions about feelings in a casual online chat.

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