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		ethbr1 on Jan 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Procrastination is connected to perfectionism I'd call that the difference between bullies and sociopaths. At least to me, one of the defining bully characteristics is an inability to moderate their own behavior, even for their own benefit.

CooCooCaCha on Jan 2, 2024 [–]

A sociopath can bully people though. In terms of words I don't think the distinction you're talking about is widely accepted.

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