My oldest son is basically a sociopath. He once tried to tell me a good thing he did was not really good because he did it for bad reasons. I assured him there were no thought police and the only important part was that he had, in fact, done the right thing.
I honest to god do not care what motivated their decision. I am a bleeding heart idealist, or at least perceived as such. Yet, I think "doing right" is a pragmatic thing, not some abstract ideal measured by some supposed god in some supposed spiritual realm.
Our minds are made to feel good doing the right thing, because it brings social benefits, and hence evolutionary benefits. But logically we know when to choose otherwise. So I don't think your son is a sociopath.
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My oldest son is basically a sociopath. He once tried to tell me a good thing he did was not really good because he did it for bad reasons. I assured him there were no thought police and the only important part was that he had, in fact, done the right thing.
I honest to god do not care what motivated their decision. I am a bleeding heart idealist, or at least perceived as such. Yet, I think "doing right" is a pragmatic thing, not some abstract ideal measured by some supposed god in some supposed spiritual realm.
(But have an upvote. Good comment.)
Our minds are made to feel good doing the right thing, because it brings social benefits, and hence evolutionary benefits. But logically we know when to choose otherwise. So I don't think your son is a sociopath.