Psychobabble

#73. Psychopath or Sociopath? Reacting to Dr. Ramani and Her Anti-Male Bias

June 11, 2026·18 min
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What is the real difference between a psychopath, a sociopath, and antisocial personality disorder? In this episode, I respond to Dr. Ramani's claim that "psychopaths are born and sociopaths are made" and explain why that framing is far too simplistic. I also explain why cold psychopaths unsettle us so much and how antisocial personality disorder fits into this.

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