[gunfighthacksaw]

How do you cultivate sociopathy?

I took a personality disorder quiz and scored high on everything except the dark triad.

Because of that quiz score, I’m worried that my earning potential is not as high as it could be if I was otherwise a high functioning psychopath.

I’m totally serious btw, any tips are appreciated.

[cybarDOTlive]

Get out of your comfort zone. Seek out awkwardness, and anxiety, and revel in the uncomfortable. That's how you learn to not give a fuck. Do things that would bring you shame, grin and bare it. After awhile none of it applies anymore.

[drewcoo]

> grin and bare it

Except where legally prohibited.

[WalterGR]

I feel like I’ve seen a book called The 48 Laws of Power recommended frequently for that.

[Slow_Hand]

Yeah. For better or worse that'll put you in a more Machiavellian mindset. It's an excellent book, but I definitely recall feeling like it stunted my emotional growth and perception of the world for a few years after I first read it.

[gunfighthacksaw]

Ah yes, I have that book and have read it and tbh it did help me identify power plays around and against me.

I should reread it since it’s been a few years.

[planetsprite]

You don't need to be a "sociopath" to cultivate advantageous behaviors. Just reorient your frame on what counts as "good". Most people are naturally limited because they assume good = "noone is offended, people obeyed manners, surface level politeness." Reframe your understanding of the world so good = "maximize efficiency and removed limits to human potential"

[zozbot234]

Your earning potential is fine. You really, really don't want to be a sociopath, because sociopaths suck at taking advantage of win-win opportunities. As a rule, they more or less hate the world around them and feel that the only way to win is to screw everyone else. Just focus on playing the game well and you'll beat them easily. Most average people don't care much about doing either, the one real advantage sociopaths have is their focus.