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A sociopath can be defined as a person who suffers from a mental disorder especially extreme mental disorder marked usually by egocentric and antisocial activity.

Yes, we are born with a certain genetic makeup. No, that doesn't mean we have no control over our lives, "Genes don't dictate a person's future; rather, they interact with each other, with the environment, and with an individual's response to these influences. It's hard to avoid linking genes with destiny, though, when talking about behavior.

Debates emphasize that the link between a gene and a behavior is not the same as cause and effect. A gene does not make people do things. It doesn't code for emotions or thoughts. Instead, a gene may trigger biochemical events in the body, which interact with environmental and developmental influences, and together with these increase the likelihood that you'll behave in a particular way
Researchers on all sides of the nature vs nurture debate agree that the link between a gene a...

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