In my opinion, he's not a sociopath, as sociopaths have ZERO issue with lying.
Pychopaths, in contrast to sociopaths, prefer to tell the truth. He does not like having to lie about his true intentions. So he grimaces, has nervous laughs, flails his hands up, does the "believe me" with his forehead, looks to the side and looks back at you with furtive glances, stops and starts, etc.
In my opinion, he's not a sociopath, as sociopaths have ZERO issue with lying.
Pychopaths, in contrast to sociopaths, prefer to tell the truth. He does not like having to lie about his true intentions. So he grimaces, has nervous laughs, flails his hands up, does the "believe me" with his forehead, looks to the side and looks back at you with furtive glances, stops and starts, etc.
All of it means he's lying.