Signs Of A Sociopath

Can Be Quick To Anger

Sociopaths can often be quick to anger. This anger may be due to agitation with others, but it's also often rooted in anxiety. A sociopath might go from calm to explosive anger seemingly without warning. Their temper might make people tiptoe around them or avoid conflict. Sociopaths struggle to engage in emotional regulation, so it's hard for them to keep their cool in a stressful situation. If they're confronted by an angry individual, they're more likely to respond with anger. Emotional outbursts are characteristic of a sociopath, particularly when the individual seems charming and manipulative the rest of the time. However, not everyone who is quick to anger meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder and thus not for a sociopath. Some individuals might have another personality disorder, like borderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder. Irrational and explosive anger can also be a sign of a variety of other psychological and neurological disorders.