I always saw that as a problem with polygraphs. Most honest good people would just admit their wrongs and never reach the point of taking a polygraph.
A sociopath could quite possible pass with flying colors as they have weak emotions and some have no ability to feel empathy or remorse, so basically they can lie and their physiological body with not react, in a way a sociopath can never lie (to themselves), because everything they say they think is the truth. Pretty sick stuff if you ask me.
I have met a few sociopaths/psychopaths, and you are right, they are much more common than one would think. I think the name "sociopath" scares people, but it is a common trait, and no one will think there friend or family member is a.... *gasp... sociopath.
And I have to agree 100% on facial and body language reading. When you continue to push someone they will give clues. And sometimes just looking into their eyes you can see right through... scary.
A sociopath could quite possible pass with flying colors as they have weak emotions and some have no ability to feel empathy or remorse, so basically they can lie and their physiological body with not react, in a way a sociopath can never lie (to themselves), because everything they say they think is the truth. Pretty sick stuff if you ask me.
I have met a few sociopaths/psychopaths, and you are right, they are much more common than one would think. I think the name "sociopath" scares people, but it is a common trait, and no one will think there friend or family member is a.... *gasp... sociopath.
And I have to agree 100% on facial and body language reading. When you continue to push someone they will give clues. And sometimes just looking into their eyes you can see right through... scary.
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