From Episode 1, to me, it has been obvious that Sherlock (the "I prefer to text" Sherlock of the present series) cannot be a sociopath. He acts to protect John Watson when he realizes John shot the cabbie and then, when he approaches him, asks if he is alright. Sociopaths don't ask if anyone is alright. Not out of concern for them. His concern was apparent.
I venture to say we can go back in that same episode, when we see Sherlock and Molly for the first time and she is trying to ask him for a date. He is Sherlock, he knows what is going on. He is easily pretending to misunderstand her so she can save face. And if he is a bit cruel, he'll give her good reason not to crush on him. Doesn't work, but nice try, anyway.
Oddly, though, I think Sherlock wants everyone to believe this of him. I think he might want to believe it of himself. I don't think it's for the same reason as Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, at least not entirely. I think it was the only way he survived his childhood.
Now, Mycroft, you can sell me him as a sociopath.
Last edited by MysteriaSleuthbedder (February 7, 2013 1:59 am)
