In my opinion: People who are highly manipulative tend to have more sociopathic personalities compared to your average "control freak". I also tend to observe that those with manipulative tendencies are also compulsive liars. What are your thoughts?
I have only met one sociopath a woman who was incredibly controlling and extremely difficult she was a client I saw in my own home and it got so very difficult. I had to move. My partner has severe O.C.D and is not controlling over anyone or thing but himself.
Sociopaths, the ones I have personally encountered, are pathological liars. Not just in speaking, but many other ways: cheating, tax evasion, gaslighting, stealing.