So “My Best Friend” Married a Sociopath was not well-received at the box office. Released in the year 2000, it grossed a total of only $500 in 50 theaters on its opening weekend, well below the $20 million it thought it was entitled to. The film had a very mixed reception – highly praised by other sociopaths yet a strong adverse reaction from the average movie goer.
Ed Gein gave high marks to the sociopath for being “an exceptional psycho viciously trapping his victim while leaving her to grasp wildly for individuality and empowerment”. Others have given the sociopath poor marks for its misguided ways and high opinion of itself.
As the story unfolds it becomes quickly apparent that the victim needs to get away – far away – from the sociopath. I must give So “My Best Friend” Married a Sociopath, a whopping 11 stars, for its incredibly accurate depiction of every day life being trapped with a psycho that everyone else views as “very strange but okay”. Until you are fully submerged in the every day dealings of the victim, you can’t begin to comprehend what life is truly like with a sociopath. This movie was extremely eye opening, gut wrenching and an every day emotional roller coaster. It is not something for the faint hearted.
Glibness and Superficial Charm (8/10 stars)
Manipulative and Conning (10/10 stars)
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
Grandiose Sense of Self (10/10 stars)
Feels entitled to certain things as “their right.”
Pathological Lying (10/10 stars)
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt (10 stars)
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
Shallow Emotions (11/10 stars)
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
Incapacity for Love (10/10 stars)
Need for Stimulation (10/10 stars)
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
Callousness/Lack of Empathy (11/10 stars)
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others’ feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature (10/10 stars) Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
Irresponsibility/Unreliability (11/10 stars)
Not concerned about wrecking others’ lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity (10/10 stars)
Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle (11/10 stars)
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them (11/10 stars)
Authoritarian (11/10 stars)
Secretive (10/10 stars)
Paranoid (10/10 stars)
Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim’s life (10/10 stars)
Extreme narcissism and grandiose (11/10 stars)
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