Sociopath "way of talking?"

[jazzel]

This may or may not be true but from what I have noticed from sociopaths I have seen/heard is that they have a very “formal” way of speaking or writing when talking to someone. I always get a very “pseudo intellectual ” vibe from them. They always seem to cut to the point when speaking. Hardly ever use slang or omission of words like “don’t” “won’t” “shouldn’t” instead they spell the whole word fully. “do not” “would not” “should not” They hardly if ever make spelling makes. My sociopath friend had English as his second language but I never seen him once make a spelling mistake when texting and he would speak English fluently (despite his heavy accent) and would use the formal speak like I just described. He would say he didn’t understand or didn’t know how to answer when I ask him questions he didn’t like. Even though I have asked similar question before and he had no problems it. Also, sociopaths tend be very “grammar nazi” when you spell things wrong. Which would annoy the hell out me because I have dyslexia so constantly make spelling mistakes. Another thing I notice about sociopaths and the way they speak is that EVERY sociopath I seen has a very dark sense of humour and they always “hint” to there true nature and disguise it as a “just a joke” and you over sensitive if you don’t get it.

Anyone else agree and notice these signs as well? Do you have anymore to add to it?

Jazzel

[truthmatters]

Dear Jazzel,

My sociopathic former spouse is the one I have the longest observation time by watching him work others (especially later on when he put little effort in keeping his mask on for me).

I strongly believe a competent sociopath IS A CHAMELEON. He became whatever was most likely to gain the trust of the target. I saw this man talk street slang, “Joe Cool,” military rank and file, medical professional (though in a tv show way), Don Juan, God fearing Christian, raunchy “bro talk”, sincere family man, brave cancer survivor, selfless LA City fireman, abuse survivor who just wants to protect women… ALL OF IT LIES and each performance exquisite except for slips in finer details. He has military uniforms, LA City Fire uniforms (and head shot posed photos of him in uniform beside fire engines), he has collection of medical books, martial arts books, framed swords that he’ll tell you were his Chinese grandfather’s swords (who he slipped and claimed fought for Japan). Whatever your situation, background, far-outlier acquaintances of prominence — he claims to know it and will have just enough details and easy stories to make it plausible whether he’s misleading a doctor, or a film producer, the woman at the Japanese restaraunt, the inner city girl, the determined Single Mom with family $ supporting her kids that he can put in his own pocket, or trying to impress the Army vets by talking about his two tours in Iraq as a Marine (he watched ‘American Sniper’ extensively to prep that and worked a couple days on the filming.

More or less, you may be seeing the same in those you feel are sociopaths because that is how they are targeting YOU in particular. It is rare to have an opportunity to witness multiple impersonations to sway different people.

I’d suggest not pidgeon-holing your assumptions. A sociopath can be anyone/anything needed to manipulate and control you.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by truthmatters. Reason: Typo
• This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by truthmatters.

[jazzel]

I agree @truthmatters they do mirror you or at least act like how they think you want them to act. They play the part very well. Until their masks “slips.” Which it undoubtedly will. Although the target mostly likely won’t realize it until fair too late. Though I was just labeling signs I saw from sociopaths even when they are “mirroring” you.

[truthmatters]

Ah. Just semantics, grammatical style, contractions.

I’ve seen both scenarios. One less educated one spoke poorly, slang, contractions, etc., consistently but changed inflection, meaning, sociability of his speech. My former could transform from low conversational, to moderate, to psuedo professional/formal (but without expansive vocabulary).

[jazzel]

Very interesting. @truthmatters maybe it just depends on the type of disorder and if it’s high or low functioning.

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