What are symptoms of a sociopath or antisocial personality?”
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual …a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.” The individual must be age 18 or older as well as have a documented history of a conduct disorder before the age of 15. People having antisocial personality disorder are sometimes referred to as “sociopaths” and “psychopaths”, although some researchers believe that these terms are not synonymous with ASPD. Three or more of the following are required: 1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest; 2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure; 3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead; 4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by re
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual …a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.”[1] The individual must be age 18 or older as well as have a documented history of a conduct disorder before the age of 15.[1] People having antisocial personality disorder are sometimes referred to as “sociopaths” and “psychopaths”, although some researchers believe that these terms are not synonymous with ASPD.[2] Symptoms Characteristics of people with antisocial personality disorder may include:[4] * Persistent lying or stealing * Superficial charm[5][6] * Apparent lack of remorse[5] or empathy; inability to care about hurting others * Inability to keep jobs or stay in school[5] * Impulsivity and/or recklessness[5] * Lack of realistic, long-term goals — an inability or persistent failure to develop
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual …a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.”[1] The individual must be age 18 or older as well as have a documented history of a conduct disorder before the age of 15.[1] People having antisocial personality disorder are sometimes referred to as “sociopaths” and “psychopaths”, although some researchers believe that these terms are not synonymous with ASPD.[2] Symptoms Characteristics of people with antisocial personality disorder may include:[4] * Persistent lying or stealing * Superficial charm[5][6] * Apparent lack of remorse[5] or empathy; inability to care about hurting others * Inability to keep jobs or stay in school[5] * Impulsivity and/or recklessness[5] * Lack of realistic, long-term goals — an inability or persistent failure to develop
