Sociopathy, self-actualization, and time

Male sociopaths (n = 15), and self-actualizers (n = 15) ages 18-30, were compared on 18 measures of temporal behavior obtained from estimation, projective, and questionnaire techniques. Subjects differed significantly on half of these measures including time accuracy, delay, dominance, relatedness, and evaluation of the various time modes. Results are discussed in terms of theoretical notions of time, positive levels of coping, and therapeutic modifications of time-linked behavior.