What's The Difference Between BPD And A Sociopath?

QUESTION:

Dear Dr. Heller,

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BPD AND HAVING A SOCIOPATHIC PERSONALITY?  ARE THEY SIMILAR?

THANK YOU.

ANSWER:

Sociopaths (antisocial personality disorder) have no remorse, whereas those with the BPD feel awful for things they've done while experiencing dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair).  Sociopaths commonly enjoy hurting animals, people, etc.  - whereas those with the BPD hurt others when they are psychotic or remembered things during psychosis that caused problems.