Dude… you haven’t providing anything to substantiate your claim that he doesn’t have sociopathic tendencies. There is a plethora of evidence to suggest that he does - and that’s without taking into account the more explicitly, degenerate elements that he has been found guilty. Rather, looking at the more nuanced characteristics of his personality - it’s quite obvious that he attempts to create facades of charm in order to manipulate others/ the narrative. It’s been present all fight week in interviews and on embedded - and that’s with the camera on, expect an even more callous approach off camera.
Ultimately, he’s a cage fighter, it does take a degree of apathy for others - but Jon Jones is just overall a mean spirited individual who can never take accountability for his actions.
I see what I see, I trust my ability to both logically and intuitively read people.
At the end of the day, it's subjective.
But the burden of proof isn't on me.
All I'm seeing is heavily reaching and mundane pandering in an effort to validate preconceived notions, narratives and long held biases.
You say he exhibits these tendencies. Name some and provide examples that indicate you're not an armchair psychologist forming in depth conclusions on a few clips.
Real sociopaths are cunning, calculated, cover their tracks very well and maintain the facade of charm effortlessly.
I see him as a flawed being but one that generally does want to do the right thing. I thought his speech to cormier after their fight was beautiful and genuine. His tribute to Anthony Johnson. Charity, stopping robbers, going out to handle rioters. He's done a lot of good but people just automatically call it fake.
He simply also possesses a dark side, that other end of the pendulum which is responsible for the chaotic and extreme moments in his life. People like him need to avoid drugs, alcohol and circumstances which will allow that other side to come out.
Many don't grasp the concept that humans can possess a multitude of seemingly polarizing traits simultaneously. Someone is either black or white.
It also explains a lot about how most fans analyze MMA.
