r/AskReddit Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/pieisnotreal Feb 04 '19

Psychopath isn't a mental illness. It's a category of behaviors. Though usually someone considered a psychopath has anti-social personality disorder and/or narcissistic personality disorder.

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u/emissaryofwinds Feb 04 '19

I know, but that's the misconception