Out of general curiosity, I typed "Sociopaths" into Google search. On some articles with how to deal with everyday sociopaths, I read advice that said to get out of relationships with sociopaths ASAP. At first impulse, this did seem a cruel verdict but of course it is an understandable, logical, and sensible course of action because dealing with a sociopath can take a toll on you. I do believe that you have to help yourself before you help others and this is a concept that we have been made feel guilty about. We all want to be the love-filled, compassionate person, a vigorous philanthropist, and this seems to stand in our way.
What is nagging at me now is that a picture came into my head with people with sociopathic tendencies, people with other psychological disorders, physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, etc all being avoided and isolated by people because of the need to help ourselves first. It got me thinking.... To make sure these people don't get left behind - because no one deserves to be abandoned - we have to make sure that we are well plus be well enough to "help others around you who need help."
Maybe it's just because I've never thought about it but it seems to me that in contemporary society, success is described as an individual achievement and necessity. However, I think what I've realized, that your success is desired by the people who could be helped by you, and could affect others besides you, is much more motivational.
What do you think?
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