Re: The Subtle Sociopath.

Absolutely, sociopathic behavior is becoming more and more prominent, these days. It's estimated that one in every 22 people you meet, or pass on the street, will be a sociopath. Given the past 2 generations of entitlement and ever-increasing domestic violence and abuse, it's no wonder.

One of the best ways to avoid becoming a target is to lay down strict boundaries about what is appropiate information to share, and what kind of behavior you will tolerate. It's not necessary for coworkers to know anything about your personal life, whatsoever. In turn, disclosures by coworkers to you about their personal lives isn't necessary, either - a seemingly benign tactic that spaths use of quid pro quo: I tell you about my homelife and you'll give me information that I can use to my benefit.

For excellent information, experiences, and how-to on boundaries, I recommend http://www.lovefraud.com.
this site was begun by an educated professional who lost nearly everything to a predatory sociopath. There are parents of sociopaths, children of spaths, coworkers, and relatives who post their experiences and offer strong emotional medicine. Several professional psychologists and counselors also offer their insight to help victims manage their experiences and get their feet firmly onto their healing paths.

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