Sociopath/Psychopath 😈🥀

People that are considered a "𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡" or a "𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡" are actually people who have a personality disorder called ASPD or Antisocial Personality Disorder. Which a person can be born with it (Psychopath) or the person can develop it in life later on because of life events (Sociopath). The term Sociopath/Psychopath are not really used as a clinical way when diagnosing a person but the terms have been popularized through Movies, TV shows, Video Games & Social Media so most peoples understanding of people like that come from those platforms. 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵/𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 ~ 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗗 Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental health condition in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others. Those with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) may begin to show symptoms in childhood, but the condition can't be diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. Those with antisocial personality disorder tend to lie, break laws, act impulsively, and lack regard for their own safety or the safety of others. Symptoms may lessen with age. Psychopathy is a neuropsychiatric disorder marked by deficient emotional responses, lack of empathy, and poor behavioral controls, commonly resulting in persistent antisocial deviance and criminal behavior. Antisocial personality disorder is a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. Typical features of antisocial personality disorder are a failure to conform to lawful and ethical behavior, and an egocentric, callous lack of concern for others, accompanied by deceitfulness, irresponsibility, manipulativeness, and/or risk taking. Characteristic difficulties are apparent in identity, self-direction, empathy, and/or intimacy, as described below, along with specific maladaptive traits in the domains of Antagonism and Disinhibition. A. a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following: 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 repeated 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 repeated physical fights or assaults. 5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others. 6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations. 7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another. B. The individual is at least age 18 years old. C. There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years. D. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder The essential feature of antisocial personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. This pattern has also been referred to as psychopathy, sociopathy, or dissocial personality disorder. Because deceit and manipulation are central features of antisocial personality disorder, it may be especially helpful to integrate information acquired from systematic clinical assessment with information collected from collateral sources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 or someone who has 𝐍𝐏𝐃 is a person who thinks of themselves as better than everyone. It seems similar to what ASPD is but its very different they get mixed up all the time, Individuals with this disorder have a grandiose sense of self-importance, Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder are often preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. They may ruminate about "'long overdue" admiration and privilege and compare themselves favorably with famous or privileged people. One thing to remember is [𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵/𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵/𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵] 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 ~ 𝗡𝗣𝗗 Personality qualities include thinking very highly of oneself, needing admiration, believing others are inferior, and lacking empathy for others. PSYCHOLOGY ~ selfishness, involving a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration, as characterizing a personality type. PSYCHOANALYSIS ~ self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder is a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: 1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements). 2. Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. 3. Believes that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions). 4. Requires excessive admiration. 5. Has a sense of entitlement (i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations). 6. Is interpersonally exploitative (i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends). 7. Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others. 8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her. 9. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes. Typical features of narcissistic personality disorder are variable and vulnerable self-esteem, with attempts at regulation through attention and approval seeking, and either overt or covert grandiosity. Characteristic difficulties are apparent in identity, self-direction, empathy, and/or intimacy, as described below, along with specific maladaptive traits in the domain of Antagonism. They may feel that they can only be understood by, and should only associate with, other people who are special or of high status and may attribute "unique," "perfect," or "gifted" qualities to those with whom they associate. Individuals with this disorder believe that their needs are special and beyond the ken of ordinary people. They expect to be given whatever they want or feel they need, no matter what it might mean to others. For example, these individuals may expect great dedication from others and may overwork them without regard for the impact on their lives. They tend to form friendships or romantic relationships only if the other person seems likely to advance their purposes or otherwise enhance their self-esteem.