''I'm pretty cool and level headed in a real life 'crisis' for example (like he was?). This is an observational fact, I'm not blowing my own trumpet or anything - it's just the way I'm built - and I think it's also part of that 'sociopath side' of me.''

I dont think it is a sociopath trait.
It seems more likely to be the result of experiencing some extreme violence when you were a child.
Has that side of you prevented much physical violence ?
my guess would be that aggressors often freak out.

I will continue reading now ; )