[header] How to spot a sociopath [title] Look for a lack of shame. [step] Most sociopaths can commit vile actions and not feel the least bit of remorse. Such actions may include physical abuse or public humiliation of others. 
If the person is a true sociopath, then he or she will feel no remorse about hurting others, lying, manipulating people, or just generally acting in an unacceptable way. [substeps] When a sociopath does something wrong, he or she is likely to accept none of the blame and to blame others instead.