“So much of a sociopath’s negative behavior is compulsive. It’s driven by an anxious reaction to the pressure, by the urge to dispel the apathy. That’s the way that it feels. But in the absence of that anxiety—sociopaths have a choice,” I explained. “I went into the house across the street because I wanted to, because I chose it. And because anxiety wasn’t the motivator, I was able to enjoy the experience.”
