Is Jon Jones a sociopath/psychopath?

Is Jon Jones a psychopath?

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On the spectrum, I don't think he's at the psychopath end, more narcissism. Cocaine tends to promote mania, which could explain why he told DC he was going to kill him and the physical altercation with him.
Honestly, there's another fighter I see as being a much more likely candidate who said he doesn't understand why fighters are still upset after the fight is over, after some pretty serious things were said. That's the lack of empathy you mentioned.
 
The Hound said:
Absolutely neither one of those guys display sociopathic traits. Both seem genuinely humble and empathetic guys who enjoy fighting.

I don't understand people calling Rory or Robbie socios. Why? When has either of these guys hurt anyone outside the cage or displayed a lack of empathy?

What are you even basing that those guys are sociopaths off of?
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Since when did having a car accident make a person a sociopath? Is that all it takes these days?
 
MusterX said:
Since when did having a car accident make a person a sociopath? Is that all it takes these days?
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Its not that he had a car accident, its that he has absolutely no remorse over potentially hurting the lady or her unborn baby.

When Ariel asked him what was going through his head after he ran from the scene, all he said was that he was scared about going to prison, losing his freedom and not seeing his family again. He literally did not even for a second mention that he was worried that he had potentially killed or seriously hurt someone. It was completely irrelevant to him. Like the thought of what happened to the person who he ran into literally never even crossed his mind.

I don't think he even realized that he SHOULD'VE felt worried for the safety of the person who he ran into. That's why I think Jon is a sociopath.
 
The Hound said:
Its not that he had a car accident, its that he has absolutely no remorse over potentially hurting the lady or her unborn baby.

When Ariel asked him what was going through his head after he ran from the scene, all he said was that he was scared about going to prison, losing his freedom and not seeing his family again. He literally did not even for a second mention that he was worried that he had potentially killed or seriously hurt someone. It was completely irrelevant to him. Like the thought of what happened to the person who he ran into literally never even crossed his mind.

I don't think he even realized that he SHOULD'VE felt worried for the safety of the person who he ran into. That's why I think Jon is a sociopath.
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Yea fight or flight is a real bitch. People flee the law daily out of fear. I don't think you can really diagnose someone as a psychopath/sociopath because they ran from the law.
 
MusterX said:
Yea fight or flight is a real bitch. People flee the law daily out of fear. I don't think you can really diagnose someone as a psychopath/sociopath because they ran from the law.
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No, its not that he ran. Its his thoughts afterwards that makes me think he's a sociopath.



At 24:00 Ariel asks how he felt after he found out that it was a pregnant lady that he hit, Jon never acknowledges that he was worried that he might have potentially hurt the woman or her baby. All he talks about is being worried about the repercussions that he might have to face in case he did actually hurt her. He's worried about going to prison, losing his freedom, never seeing his family, but he doesn't give a shit about potentially hurting someone.

Its all about himself. He's scared and worried about the consequences that HE has to face. Never shows concern for the woman he hit.
 
Levi_ said:
It is true. I am a Master's level therapist at a prison, and sit in team conference with the doctors who make the diagnoses every day, I think I have a little more background than this article. I am talking diagnostic criteria from the DSM. Look up Antisocial personality in the DSM.
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I'm fully aware of it, but an appeal to authority doesn't quite work when the guy I sourced has better credentials than you. Not trying to be rude (I don't know shit about psychology, I'm a chemist), but do you think you can provide some evidence to support your claim?

*As for the DSM, I have a copy (I think it was like 4th ed.) from my undergraduate abnormal psych class, and it doesn't mention that at all.
 
From all I see, Jones gets along really well with this brothers and kids. If he were a sociopath, his brothers would hate him and such.
 
MusterX said:
Yea fight or flight is a real bitch. People flee the law daily out of fear. I don't think you can really diagnose someone as a psychopath/sociopath because they ran from the law.
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And all them people who flee the law after hurting some one are criminals and suck and need to do time Jones included. I served time for running from the law and didnt even hit anyone just had a girl on the back of the bike with me. ;)
 
supra57 said:
And all them people who flee the law after hurting some one are criminals and suck and need to do time Jones included. I served time for running from the law and didnt even hit anyone just had a girl on the back of the bike with me. ;)
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Yea but being a criminal and being a sociopath are two different things. Are you a sociopath?
 
Air Lats said:
I think he might be and I've wondered that aloud here before.

I voted yes but how the hell would I know? I'm neither qualified to make that determination nor do I know JJ personally at all, let alone well enough to to think it's reasonably possible.

Based on a completely unqualified opinion and having never even spoken with him, yes he's undoubtedly a sociopath.
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mrg111n said:
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultraconfidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism.

A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial affairs. You may be generally unhappy and disappointed when you're not given the special favors or admiration you believe you deserve. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may find your relationships unfulfilling.
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100% this. Anyone who cant see it is blind or havent followed Jonathans career.
 
As someone who has a major in Psychology this thread is retarded as are the strange attempts of the field of psychology to label common human characteristics as some sort of disorder.

Some people display slightly more of certain traits which are found throughout all people- trying to call someone a psychopath because what? because he did some recreational drugs and made bad decisions in his 20's.... are you kidding me? Do you sincerely think that the vast majority of the population didn't dabble in recreational drugs and make bad decisions in their 20's? Ever go to any college in america on a weekend? or a party in your life? or my house on a random weeknight when I was 17-25?

Jones is simply a kid with a GIANT SPOTLIGHT on him. Nothing more. If one of the hundreds of millions of non famous americans did all the same things he did nobody would bat an eyelash.
 
HelloJapan said:
Have him do The Hare Exam, then we'll have an idea.

- http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Hare-Psychopathy-Checklist.html

- Here's a version of the test based on The Hare Test. I did the test when doing my Crim degree years ago, I scored a 8. http://vistriai.com/psychopathtest/
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I scored a 10. That's good because I'm so much better than everyone else, I can't be a psychopath. Besides, it's way too easy to lie in this test. My torture tests are better - my "willing" test objects indicated so.
 
Having read the thread more, it seems like Jones may well be narcissistic to an extent, or worse even. Luckily, being in the spotlight as he is, he stands to lose a lot if he does not rein himself in, so maybe he'll be cool for purely selfish reasons.

Anyway, it's true that many successful people exhibit psychopathic traits, hell, selfishness is at the heart of capitalism.
 
paulr88 said:
He certainly comes across like he doesn't give a shit bout his actions
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It's more like Jon doesn't really believe he has done anything truly wrong. When he is apologizing for his mistakes, whether to the public, or a judge, it comes across as an act. He is sorry he got caught, and sorry that there are consequences, but not sorry about his actions. I don't believe that he is sincere at all during those moments. The real Jon Jones believes he is above it all.

That is my take on him.
 
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