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Antisocial personality disorder

is linked to behavior has something to do with the disorder but is not the major cause. The type 2 male sociopath drinks heavily no matter what, has a history of frequent fights and arrests, they are impulsive risk takers, curious, excitable, quick tempered, optimistic and independent. Characteristic List * be glib or superficial * have a grandiose self image * be deceitful or manipulative * lack of remorse * lack of empathy * be impulsive * be irresponsible * be easily angered or frustrated * have serious problems as a child or teenager * shows callous unconcern from other's feelings * disregard social norms or the rights of other people * be unable to maintain enduring relationships * be incapable of experiencing guilt * blame others or rationalize antisocial behavior * be constantly irritable The antisocial tends to have short lasting relationships if they are capable of having a relationship. The psychopath is incapable of having long lasting, close, warm and responsible relationships with people. The adult will habitually lie and cannot hold a job for long. The sociopath can seem charming in superficial social interactions but repeatedly hurt, anger, exploit, cheat, rob, harass or injure them. The actions a psychopath no matter what laws they break, whoever they hurt, whatever trouble they have to deal with they do not feel bad. When a sociopath is punished they have no feeling of regret because no matter how cruel or selfish the behavior is they feel it is justified. People like us give the sociopath little sympathy because they hurt people so bad but their illness is recognized as somewhat of an explanation of why they do it. The idea of the disorder is no excuse for their behavior that results from it. The sociopath is very intelligent and knows how to manipulate people into thinking they are normal and that is when they w...

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