10 Signs You Might Be Dating A Sociopath

Sociopaths aren’t exactly known for being the best type of partners. They tend to focus more on themselves than anyone else. Many are impulsive, lack empathy, and have no issues manipulating those closest to them.

You’re in a romantic relationship. It started out as a whirlwind of attention and affection, but now you have a gnawing fear that something is.

Dealing with toxic people, in general, is hard enough, but being in a relationship with them is probably one of the worst experiences one can have. Unfortunately, many of these people — narcissists, sociopaths or, even worse, narcissistic sociopaths — are masters of manipulation and can be extremely clever when it comes to luring their victims. Some of the warning signs below may appear before you jump into a committed relationship with a toxic person.

Some others, however, will become obvious later as your relationship progresses and deteriorates. It is also important to note that narcissists, psychopaths, pathological liars, sociopaths, narcissistic sociopaths, and other people who display unhealthy behavior in relationships may have some commonalities and differences. Not all of these terms have precise definitions that everyone agrees on, so we will be using these terms loosely. Love bombing is a technique used by narcissists, narcissistic sociopaths and some other manipulative types at the beginning of a relationship in or order to attract their victims.