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Academics calculate that sociopaths — those suffering from “anti-social personality disorder” — account for about 3-4% of the male population and under 1% of the female population. Dr. Martha Stout explains that since everyone assumes that conscience is universal, hiding the fact that you are conscience-free is nearly effortless.