[SolaceQuantum]

Have you considered not psychopathy, which is not a clinical term but a criminology term, but something like a dissociative disorder or schizoid disorder? Note that the closest thing to psychopathy is antisocial personality disorder, which is more than a lack of empathy and guilt but also a streak of constant aggresssion and an incapability to learn from the consequences of ones own actions.

Not having empathy with others can be a variety of illnesses, one of which I'm suggesting to look into is schizoid personality disorder. Schizoid personality disorder is an illness in which a person doesn't feel empathy or emotions, has restricted affect. Schizoids can often function as you described above (merely responding based on how they understand other humans to be emotionally like a robot) and often don't feel the need to seek treatment due to their capability to function in this way.

Note: I have schizotypal, a related illness to schizoid (has more delusions etc) and many of your descriptions that you ascribe to psychopathy also describe how I function in reality. Would you be interested in having a conversation about yourself and the limits of your self?

[Psychthowaway]

Have you considered not psychopathy, which is not a clinical term but a criminology term, but something like a dissociative disorder or schizoid disorder?

Yes, when I have spoken with therapists they typically use one of two terms: Antisocial Personality Disorder or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. However it's pretty clear to me that neither of those fit because they seem to present without the manipulative behavior.

You are correct though that the term psychopath isn't medical but rather criminal focused.

It was my understanding that schizoid was more along the line of schizophrenia and schizotypal was along the lines of borderline but I am not as familiar with those. I'll look into that, thanks.

[SolaceQuantum]

Schizoid people essentially don't feel anneed for social anything and don't feel emotions. They're usually not diagnosed because you can function just fine. Most schizoids I know function alright except they're bothered by the need to fake social norms for others.