What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy?

FromBrainStuff

Start listening View podcast show

What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy?

FromBrainStuff

ratings:

Length:

10 minutes

Released:

Apr 30, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Popular culture throws around the terms 'sociopath' and 'psychopath' a lot, but neither is a real mental health diagnosis. Learn about the actual traits and conditions behind these terms in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/sociopath-vs-psychopath.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Released:

Apr 30, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.

Skip carousel

How Uninterruptible Power Supplies Work: An uninterruptible power supply protects computers against surges, spikes, sags, and total power failure. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about uninterruptible power supplies. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How does SETI at home work?: SETI -- the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence -- is an enormous, global undertaking meant to detect signs of life beyond our solar system. Learn how you can help from home in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Catapults Works: There are three different technologies that fall into the catapult category: the ballista, the trebuchet and the catapult. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the differences between catapult technologies. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How the Corvette ZR1 Works: The 2009 Corvette ZR1 combines several technical innovations to produce a turbo-charged, eight-cylinder engine. Learn more about the Corvette ZR1 in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Perceiving Earth as a Sphere Works: Is there any way that people could know the world is sphere while standing on the earth? Learn more about perceiving earth as a sphere in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Maple Syrup Works: The clear, thin sap of Maple trees must be boiled down to create maple syrup -- it takes about 30 to 40 gallons of sap to create one gallon of syrup. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about Maple syrup. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How a GFCI outlet works: A normal 120 volt outlet in the US has two vertical slots and a role hole centered below the slots -- the outlets with a pair of red and black 'test' and 'reset' buttons are known as GCFI outlets. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more. by BrainStuff
1 min listen
How long can a germ live in a room?: How long can a germ last outside the body? It depends. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to find out how different germs fare outside the body. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How gas pumps work: Next time you're filling up your tank at a gas station, ask yourself this: how does the nozzle know when the tank is full? Learn more about gas pumps in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Fountains in Rome Work: Built before the invention of electric pumps, fountains in Rome were powered through an ingenious system of gravity, cisterns, and aqueducts. Learn more about fountains in Rome in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
1 min listen
Do the humps on camels hold water?: The camel's hump is a giant deposit of fat that lets the camel survive up to 2 weeks without food. Learn more about camels in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
What is an MRE?: An MRE -- or meal ready to eat -- contains precooked, sterilized food originally made to nourish soldiers. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the retort packaging that makes MREs possible. by BrainStuff
1 min listen
Why the Sky is Blue?: As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, particles in the air scatter blue light more efficiently than any other color in the light spectrum, creating a blue sky. Learn more about the sky and light in this Brainstuff podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
Is it harmful to breathe 100 percent oxygen?: Oxygen is a necessary component of the air we breathe; but in its pure form, it can be hazardous to one's health. Marshall Brain explains how breathing pure oxygen harms the human body in this episode. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
What is the Difference Between a Carat and a Karat?: Carats are used for diamonds, while karats are used for gold. Learn more about the difference between carats and karats in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Car Thermostats Work: Any liquid-cooled car engine has a thermostat that blocks the flow of coolant to the radiator. Learn how the thermostat works to reduce wear, deposits and emissions in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
What causes the banging noise in my home's pipes?: The problem of pipes banging on a wall is often called "water hammer." Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about this phenomenon. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How do they measure sea level?: Sea level is an important measurement, but it's also a complicated one. Find out why in this episode of BrainStuff. by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Vacuums Work: If a balloon was filled by a vacuum -- rather than helium or air -- would it float? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn the science behind balloons and vacuum. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How do satellites orbit the Earth?: In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall explains the physics behind satellites and orbits. by BrainStuff
3 min listen
How does the Nobel Prize work?: Nobel Prizes are highly prestigious, valuable awards that have been given out to visionaries and pioneers in select fields since 1901. Tune in to find out more about the Nobel Prize in this episode of BrainStuff. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Fever Works: In this podcast, learn what causes a fever and what actually happens to the body when a fever occurs. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
Marshall Brain's News Roundup No. 1: What's the deal with the UFO sighting in Jerusalem? Will the high schools of the future be filled with telepresence robots? Tune in and join Marshall Brain as he reviews the week's most fascinating news. by BrainStuff
12 min listen
How Gun Silencers Work: The sound of gunfire is incredibly loud, and it is amazing that anything is able to silence a firearm. However, the principle behind a gun silencer is surprisingly simple. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn more about silencers. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
What is the coolest stuff from the 2011 edition of CES?: When it came to gadgets, the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show did not disappoint. But which new products were the coolest? Tune in as Marshall Brain breaks down the latest and greatest of the CES in this podcast. by BrainStuff
8 min listen
How Activated Charcoal Works: If you look on the label of a water filter, you'll often see the filter contains activated charcoal -- but what exactly is this stuff? Tune in as Marshall Brain explains the nature of activated charcoal in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How much fuel does an international airplane use for a trip?: A Boeing 747 uses approximately one galloon of fuel per second -- over the course of a ten hour flight, it might burn 36,00 galloons of fuel. How does this compare to a car? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about airplane mileage. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
How Breathing in a Submarine Work: For air in a submarine to remain usable, three things must happen: The oxygen must be replenished as it is consumed, the carbon dioxide must be removed from the air, and the moisture in human breath must also be removed. by BrainStuff
2 min listen
Is it possible to get free land and free houses in the U.S.?: In the 1860s, the Homestead Act provided free land to settlers. Is there anything like that in 2010? In this episode, Marshall explains why and how it's possible to acquire land and houses for free -- or really cheaply -- in the United States today. by BrainStuff
6 min listen
Are florescent bulbs really more efficient?: Customers are increasingly choosing long-lasting alternatives to traditional incandescent lights. But are florescent lightbulbs really more efficient than traditional lightbulbs? Listen in and find out in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by BrainStuff
1 min listen

More Episodes from BrainStuff

Skip carousel

Did the Maya Civilization Fall Because of Climate Change? by BrainStuff
12 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: What's the History of Nail Polish? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Do Dogs Get Embarrassed When We Put Them in Costumes? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
If a Stop Light Is Stuck on Red, What Can You Do? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Did Benedict Arnold Become So Infamous? by BrainStuff
11 min listen
How Do Pallas's Cats Work? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
Are Humans Built to Drink Milk After Childhood? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Should You Escape a Sinking Car? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
How Do Cherry Blossom Trees Work? by BrainStuff
10 min listen
How Did Bessie Stringfield Shape Motorcycle History? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
How Do Squirrels Organize Their Hoards? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: What Makes Some Lakes Explode? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Palm Oil in So Many Things? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
Should You Beware the Ides of March? by BrainStuff
8 min listen
How Do Fruit Bats Work? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
What Are Meat Sweats? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Did Susan B. Anthony Work? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: What Happens When Elevator Cables Break? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: How Can I Donate My Brain to Science? by BrainStuff
3 min listen
Why Is the Ocean Different Colors? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
Are You Picturing the Right Brachiosaurus? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
How Does Critical Race Theory Work? by BrainStuff
12 min listen
Is Oxytocin Really A Love Drug? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
How Do Pistol Shrimp Work? by BrainStuff
7 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Why Did London Once Have a Train for the Dead? by BrainStuff
5 min listen
BrainStuff Classics: Why Does Beer Foam Last Longer Than Soda Foam? by BrainStuff
4 min listen
How Did Maya Angelou Work? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
How Does Scurvy Work? by BrainStuff
9 min listen
Do Cows Really Pollute As Much As Cars? by BrainStuff
7 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

The New Mental Health Landscape by The Pulse
50 min listen
#112: Douglas Brush – Pain Is Inevitable, Suffering Is Optional by Cyber Security Interviews
40 min listen
Psychedelic therapy: Will it be a game changer for mental health treatment? with Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD: In just a few years, psychedelics have gone from being a symbol of the 1960s counterculture to being touted as highly promising mental health treatments. Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University, talks about whether the research backs... by Speaking of Psychology
39 min listen
Why Don’t We Talk More About Mental Health? With Mike Shinoda, Dr. Gail Saltz and Dr. Ahmad Hariri by Spit
74 min listen
Some More Stories (fables?) About Psycho"therapy" and "Mental Health": Understanding mental health as morality having nothing to do with health! by The Stories We Live By
45 min listen
Shelley Had Dissociative Identity Disorder. You Have Multiple Personalities.: What was once called “multiple personality disorder” is rare. Multiple personalities are pretty common. by Depresh Mode with John Moe
63 min listen
43: Intelligence, IQ Testing and Genetics by The Psychology Podcast
49 min listen
How Social Media Impacts Mental Health? A Clinical Psychology and Cyberpsychology Podcast Episode. by THE PSYCHOLOGY WORLD PODCAST
36 min listen
More Stories About Guns, Violence and Mental Illness: There is a growing chorus of voices from across the political spectrum to create a data base of the mentally ill in society and flag those who are the most dang by The Stories We Live By
47 min listen
Mass Shootings and Mental Illness: It seems like every day there is another mass shooting in the news: Newtown, Parkland, Odessa, Dayton. Most of these news reports refer, or at least allude, to the shooter having mental illness. But is this true? Common wisdom holds that someone must... by Inside Mental Health
27 min listen
89. Myths of Mental Illness w/ Chuck Ruby PhD: Part 2 by Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin
58 min listen
The Science of Major Depressive Disorder with Dr. Charles B. Nemeroff by Science in Society
26 min listen
Neurodiversity by Saving Lives In Slow Motion
14 min listen
PWP Episode 25- Generalisability and Creditabilty in Psychology Research by THE PSYCHOLOGY WORLD PODCAST
23 min listen
586: Modern Life Is Making You Sick, but It Doesn’t Have To | Dr. Gabor Maté by Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
57 min listen
Dr. Heath & Destiny Rezendes on The Johnny Vedmore Show - 27 April 2024: On today's show, mental health podcaster Dr. Heath answers the question of how guys can feel proud to be men in a day and age when "masculinity" is considered "toxic" and offers some advice for both sexes on what it takes to enjoy a healthy relations... by TNT Radio
55 min listen
"The Whistleblower" by Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story
31 min listen
Guest: Stephanie Sarkis, PhD The Sociopaths Among Us: Protecting Yourself: This week on Relationships 2.0 my guest is Stephanie Sarkis, PhD an author and psychologist speci... by Relationships 2.0 With Dr. Michelle Skeen
60 min listen
PWP- 137: What's the Difference Between A Psychopath and Sociopath? A Personality Psychology and Forensic Psychology Podcast Episode by THE PSYCHOLOGY WORLD PODCAST
21 min listen
Why Do We Fall in Love? by BrainStuff
6 min listen
50. Hey Parents; Social Media really IS Harming your Kids! by Honest Women
38 min listen
EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE IS WRONG by SURVIVING HEALTHCARE
18 min listen
Manesh Girn - Beyond the Default Mode Network: Psychedelics & Complex Systems: Psychedelic scientist Manesh Girn joins Paul F. Austin to reveal the impact of psychedelics on the brain as a whole. Find episode links, summary, and transcript . Manesh Girn is in the latter stages of obtaining his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at McGill... by The Psychedelic Podcast
66 min listen
Episode 153: Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett: Our guest today is Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett. Lisa is among the top 0.1% most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern... by Food Junkies Podcast
60 min listen
Who Is Most Vulnerable To Misinformation? A Social Psychology and Applied Psychology Podcast Episode by THE PSYCHOLOGY WORLD PODCAST
28 min listen
The Little Known Truth About Smart Drugs And Nootropics (Audio & Article): The following is a guest post by Dr. Andrew Hill, Lead Neuroscientist at . Click here for a fascinating audio podcast that accompanies this article. featuring Ben Greenfield and Dr. Hill. Dr. Hill received his PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA... by Ben Greenfield Life
40 min listen
Del Jolly - Psilocybin, Concussions and Unlimited Sciences' Mission: Del Jolly - Psilocybin, Concussions and Unlimited Sciences' Mission by Psychedelics Today
69 min listen
It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance: An interview with Dr. Kristen Syme by The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy
37 min listen
#31: “We Are The Prey” with Dr Peter Breggin: Welcome back for Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Peter Breggin , the “Conscience of Psychiatry”. We pick up from last week’s show in our discussion on the history of psychiatric treatment reform, to the parallels with public and social control... by BS Free MD with Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh
45 min listen
Stefan Heinrich Simond, "Pixelated Madness: The Construction of Mental Illnesses and Psychiatric Institutions in Video Games" (Hülsbusch, 2023): An interview with Stefan Heinrich Simond by New Books in Psychology
31 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy?

What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy?

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from BrainStuff

Related podcast episodes