Generally speaking, there is the solitary sociopath who would be perceived as more creepy or off-putting. Then there is the charming sociopath, or at least charming to some who are vulnerable. These are the guys who prey on dependent and vulnerable females. It is as if they can smell each other. On a mental health unit of a hospital, they attach within minutes. Impressive really. Unfortunately the women involved typically “love” them and keep coming back for more. Sociopaths and psychopaths are the same things. Sometimes, psychopath implies more overt, or perhaps perverted, criminality.