Diagnosed psychopath explains the difference between him and a regular person

A diagnosed psychopath has explained what’s different between him and a ‘regular’ person.

Opening up about having anti-social personality disorder (ASPD), Loïc de Marie also highlighted what sets him apart from a sociopath.

The Belgian is very honest about his diagnosis, often using his platform similarly to others to share what it’s like to live with it, especially considering all the negativity and stigma associated with it.

Being a psychopath stems from a mental health condition, listed as ASPD for the 25-year-old. Typically, the NHS describes this as presenting in a person by them being manipulative, deceitful and reckless with no regard for other people’s feelings.

Loïc also recently opened up about the ‘first clue’ that pointed towards him being a psychopath; when he didn’t feel ‘stressed’ or ‘anxious’ about his sister potentially drowning.

Loïc is open about his condition. (YouTube/People Are Deep)

What makes Loïc different to others?

That anecdote about his sister ties back in to what he says sets him apart from other people.

Speaking with People Are Deep, Loïc explained while there can be a belief that psychopaths ‘don’t know that they are a psychopath’, he understands that he is ‘different’.

He went on to explain a key thing that highlights his disorder: “People tend to believe that psychopaths don’t feel emotion and it is not quite true. We feel emotions but it is shallow emotions like proto emotions not at the same depth as you [non psychopaths].”

Loïc says psychopaths can feel ‘frustration, anger, joy’ and he personally can ‘laugh a lot’ and experience ‘happiness’ but ‘never any guilt’.

“No matter what I’ve done, never,” he said. “I don’t regret anything. I’m going to live once and I’m going to do it for myself. I don’t have any regret.”

He added that he doesn’t ‘give a sh*t about what people think’ of him, as he doesn’t ‘need to be loved’.

Loïc’s explanation of psychopaths compared to sociopaths

He begins by saying that he understands some people might see psychopathy and sociopathy as the same thing, but he believes it is ‘very different’ because of the comparisons of behaviour and emotion.

Loïc claims sociopathy is ‘not a psychiatric condition’.

“A sociopath can feel remorse or can feel empathy,” he said. “A psychopath doesn’t have the ability – I’ve never felt remorse, I’ve never felt bad for what I’ve done. No matter what I’ve done, I never felt empty.”

Signs of ASPD according to the NHS

A person with ASPD may:

· Exploit, manipulate or violate the rights of others

· Lack concern, regret or remorse about other people's distress

· Behave irresponsibly and show disregard for normal social behaviour

· Have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships

· Be unable to control their anger

· Lack guilt, or not learn from their mistakes

· Blame others for problems in their lives

· Repeatedly break the law

If you're experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is there to support you. They're open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. Their national number is 0800 58 58 58 and they also have a webchat service if you're not comfortable talking on the phone.