Arthur Conan DoyleI'm not a psychopath, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.
About This Quote
The phrase “high-functioning sociopath” was coined by J. Reid Meloy, a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. According to Dr. Meloy, sociopaths are usually charming and persuasive when they're in a normal state of mind.
In other words, they're quite normal when no one is watching them. However, when their true personality comes out, they become violent and destructive.
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