The main character was obviously suffering from a mental condition. For the experts, how would you analyse him?
shareHe was more of a sociopath. Sociopaths lack emotions and empathy. Psychopaths have an urge to hurt and kill.
Lou just didn't care what he did, as long as he got the story.
FINALLY, someone who actually understands the difference. Was driving me nuts hearing people say they're synonyms.
"Tahiti is not in Europe . . . I'm going to be SICK."
OP is saying the same dumb stuff I hear a lot of lay people saying on the internet re: sociopathy versus psychopathology. There is no difference (or the difference is strictly academic), the two terms are essentially interchangeable (and outdated).
"Ass to ass. Ha ha ha ha. ASS TO ASS!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5z77EI8y0
A: Axis I OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), Autism spectrum disorder
Axis II Antisocial Personality Disorder
P :
1. Neuropsych Testing for more conclusive diagnosis in autism spectrum
2. Start SSRI depending on family history or personal history. If none, Paxil 20 MG with plan on increasing up to 80 mg depending onside effects
3. Continue CBT model therapy
That was two hours, $500 dollars please
How about neither? Just because he didn't sugarcoat his words with a bunch of bulls**t, and knew what he wanted doesn't mean he was a psychopath/sociopath.
Only three things in this or any world that brings about change: money, blood, and guns.
I started watching and saw someone who was almost a constantly smiling simpleton of sorts. Here he was drifting through his pathetic life and then suddenly he possesses the wealth of knowledge of all the self help guru books with an almost photographic memory coupled with some anti social qualities and what would seem like mental faults that would keep any psychotherapist busy. I just did not get this transformation in a non earning [in at least honest work] character to one which was soon able to be entrepreneurial.
shareActually Lou didn't really succeed the right way. He stole the bike in order to get the money to start, and eventually got into a dry spell when his rival started doing multiple news vans instead of just one.
Lou killed him and filmed his accident, and then stole his idea by the film's end. Lou just needed a focus in life, and he really liked how he could do almost anything and then film it and then have it broadcast by Nina.
When his partner slowed him down and tried to get more power, Lou killed him too. Most likely those new employees at the end will suffer the same fate if they ever get too big for their britches.
I like the second reply. "A human being". As a psychologist, I will argument for him exhibiting psychopatic traits.
BUT, my take on the movie is critical psychological. He is the embodiment of the modern performance culture, where individuals and organizations aim to succeed, maximize wealth and results regardless of the ethical costs.
The modern culture and society very much encourages and rewards people like the main character. Just look on Donald Trump :-)
There are plenty of CEOs, major stockholders and investors who by their actions ecourage behaviour of individuals and organizations, which are shown in this movie. The "human" cost is a number of a budget (perhaps in an HR department) - just like this movie demonstrates. As long as there is return on investment the major corporation does not give a damn about how it is made, as long as it is making a profit. Yea, sure some talk about corporate social responsibility as a (employer and product) branding/marketing ploy, but mostly it is about the yearly report and the bonus for the manager.
As for the ending - well that is reality. There are plenty of success hungry interns who are willing to believe in the "American Dream". Google the story about a kid dying as an intern due to work overload at Bank of America.
Neither term will be found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5A. But when using the older terminology, the key difference between a psychopath and a sociopath is whether he has a conscience, the little voice inside that lets us know when we’re doing something wrong.
A psychopath doesn't have a conscience. If he lies to you so he can steal your money, he won’t feel any moral qualms, though he may pretend to. He may observe others and then act the way they do so he’s not “found out.”
A sociopath typically has a conscience, but it’s weak. He may know that taking your money is wrong, and he might feel some guilt or remorse, but that won’t stop his behavior.
Both lack empathy, the ability to stand in someone else’s shoes and understand how they feel. But a psychopath has less regard for others. Someone with this personality type sees others as objects he can use for his own benefit.
A person's a person, no matter how small. -- Dr. Seuss
I thought it was Aspergers.
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