He holds me well. The better shall my purpose work on him. Cassio is a proper man. Let me see now. To get his place, and to plume up my well. In double Knavery. How? How? Let's see. After some time, to abuse Othello's ear. That he [Cassio] is too familiar with his wife. He bath a person and a smooth dispose... framed to make woman false. The Moor is of a free and open nature. That thinks men honest that but seem to be so. And will as tenderly be led by th'nose. As asses are. -Othello written by Shakespeare-.   

    Prologue : If you read Othello written by Shakespeare, you might know lago who has a cunning tongue. He has some characteristics, as a sociopath. As you can see the upper quotation, lago is a villain who uses tricks to manipulate other people. People. around him tail to recognize his villaincy, as expressed in the following passage: "When devils will blackest sins put on, they do suggest at first with heavenly shows, as I do now." We need to explore his true nature as a sociopath.

What Is a Sociopath?
    Sociopath means "anti-social personality disorder." This type of person doesn't have any conscience. Many mental doctors have observed this case. Since early 19th century, Philippe Pinel, a French medical doctor, used this concept as a maine sans delire. This word shows a feature of sociopath clearly. A sociopath is selfish is selfish and anti-social. However these situations are not shows as general symptom of mental disease. We cannot doubt if he is sociopath. This may suggest that a sociopath could be as snake in suit. It is said that one out of 100 is a sociopath. It may be that they are in our friends, class-mates, and even family! 

Invisible Morla Insanity
    Because sociopath have cold-bloodedness without conscience, they show different aspects. Their manners turn on a size of their greed. If they want to seize power, they don't hesitate to use all necessary means. They regard others as stepping-stones on the way up. They don't fell guiltiness. Other people get a cold or selfish impression from them. If they don't want to obtain power, they also do as their wish. So, in this case, we consider them as a lazy and annoying people. Overall, sociopaths are unstable. But the problem is that we seldom recognize their presence. This terrifies us.

Is Sociopath Different from Psychopath?
    Both sociopath and psychopath, looks smart and cool headed. Then, what is difference in two words sounded similar? It is said that psychopath is a subordinate concept. While psychopath can't sympathy with other, so they have difficult in understanding emotion. Sociopath can recognize others' feelings completely, and they can take advantages by using others' emotions.
    Within this approach, sociopath is more dangerous than psychopath.

How Can Ease the Symptom?
    Do we have to suffer from a sociopath continuously? The innate factors can't be recovered, bur acquired factors can be corrected. Specialist said that it is important to teach a sociopath not to tell a lie, fight, kleptomania, order before become 12 years old. By doing so, we can prevent them from committing serious crimes. Nevertheless, one thing is clear that the symptoms found in ASPD patients can't be removed completely.

Is a Sociopath an Abject Being?
     We ordinary people can he hurt from a sociopath, who is so cold headed and smart. Also, their lazy behaviors exasperate us. Due to the lack of cognitive wherewithal or the creativity, a sociopath can't achieve power. But the point is thar we don't have to throw away our scruples in tear of a sociopath. Cooperation with a sociopath is an option open to us. This is will safeguard a peaceful coexistence. 

Epilogue
    Don't turn back un a sociopath. If you want to get more farther information, Please read the sociopath next door written by Martha Stout.

By Moon Hye-lin CP Cub-reporter
cloea7@cnu.ac.kr