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Comment author: niceguyanon 11 October 2016 05:08:28PM 0 points [-]

In certain cases people can pattern-match sociopath by looking at someone's face.

Do you have any links, because this is interesting if true. Kinda like human lie detectors. But I am skeptical, because how would such a thing arise?

Why would sociopaths have distinguishing facial markers and what are they?

Comment author: waveman 11 October 2016 11:15:13PM 1 point [-]

Book "Without Conscience" by Robert Hare who is a real psychologist has simple tips on recognizing them. Not purely by photographic appearance but it is not too hard. Example with eye contact they tend to stare too long.