Can sociopaths benefit society? The book mentions one area where sociopaths tend to thrive: the military. According to studies most soldiers even with the most intensive of training will hesitate to kill an enemy at the "moment of truth". However since sociopaths have no conscience they can take a life without any hesitation or remorse.
I need to emphasize I'm not saying this as some sort of attack on the military and/or its soldiers. I'm speaking purely from a scientifc viewpoint here, they make great killers.
They can also be heroes with the right encouragement. Firefighters often have to take great risks to save the lives of others, and not only will a sociopath not feel the fear that so many of us do when risking our lives, they can actually thrive on the adrenaline rush (as well as the admiration their actions earn).
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Date: 18/7/11 22:20 (UTC)The book mentions one area where sociopaths tend to thrive: the military. According to studies most soldiers even with the most intensive of training will hesitate to kill an enemy at the "moment of truth". However since sociopaths have no conscience they can take a life without any hesitation or remorse.
I need to emphasize I'm not saying this as some sort of attack on the military and/or its soldiers. I'm speaking purely from a scientifc viewpoint here, they make great killers.
They can also be heroes with the right encouragement. Firefighters often have to take great risks to save the lives of others, and not only will a sociopath not feel the fear that so many of us do when risking our lives, they can actually thrive on the adrenaline rush (as well as the admiration their actions earn).