How would someone know if he or she has Antisocial Personality Disorder??
Question: I am classified being manipulative, lacking empathy, and being narcissistic, but what would make someone ASPD?
Answers: Those are characteristics of ASPD/sociopath. Look it up in the DSM IV to see if you meet the critera of having the personality disorder.
Some say that it's genetic. Sort of like how the male lion will eat the cubs of other male lions to ensure that their genes will endure. (Basically do anything possible even if it's morally wrong to win)
Some say it is learned. Where as a child, the person at one point realize that it's everyone for themselves. And so they will do anything they can to get what they want.
They tend to have unstable relationships with friends and partners. Sociopaths walk a fine line with the law. Some are smart enough to push the boundaries just enough to not get caught. Yet there are so many that do get caught and end up in jail (ex. murderers, etc). Not all of them do such serious criminal acts. They are mindful of their actions but simply don't care because they lack a good conscience. They feel that they are above the law because what they want has merit and supercedes any law in their minds. They are in love with themselves, holding themselves in the highest regards. They make it obvious that they love themselves. A lot of time they think they are getting away with manipulating people. In reality, people catch on and simply just don't want to deal with them anymore and just want them out of their hair.
A person that has ASPD/sociopath characterisitics: ex. Scott Peterson. The suspect for allegedly killing his pregnant wife. On TV, he obviously shows no real empathy for losing his wife when she was missing. He can't even really cry on cue. Everyone can see that he's not very sincere. Despite the fact that it would look bad if he fled, he did anyways - changing his hair color, taking out large amounts of cash. This poor judgement is a clear sign of the disorder. In his mind fleeing was in his best interest at the time. Well, now he got caught and in court, his action makes him look guilty.
What's the difference between sociopath and a psychopath? A sociopath has a normal temperment. They don't have urges wanting to kill people. But may do so if it gets them what they want without any risks.
Does this make any sense?
Do get help to make sure if you have this disorder or not.
I hate to say it, but those disorders are false, made up diseases that the psychs literally made up in order to get people onto drugs that alter your mind.
I'm not saying that you don't have some sort of problem, I'm just saying that those labels bipolar, antisocial... are simply invented to get people prescribed mind-altering drugs. And these mind-altering drugs have a history of making people suicidal and violent.
If you don't believe me, go to www.cchr.org and read all about it.
I believe that site also tells you what is really going on and what you can do to fix it.
If it doesn't say on the website you can call them and tell them what is going on and ask who to go to to help you.
They are there to help people like you.
Do NOT listen to Dexter !!!He just advised another person who was asking a question about Welbutrin and Prozac to avoid taking nedication !!In case you aren;t familiar,these drugs are both anti-depressants....following Dexter's advice could wind up in them committing suicide,if the depression was bad enough.
My ex was ASPD.He could not get along with anyone,used people regularly,and broke the law.And his conscience never bothered him at all.In other words,he could not or would not govern himself in such a way as to be an honest,caring individual and conform to the basic standards required to be a member of the human race.
do not listen to dexter. my dad actually has this disorder. he has been diagnosed this disease by seven different psychiatrists. someone who has antisocial personality disorder is known as a sociopath (a good book is 'the sociopath next door'). what makes a person a sociopath is their lack of conscience. every case is different but i know with my dad it started out when he was young my grandmother said. he started stealing at age four and would never feel bad about it. he also would draw X's on my aunts dolls and get a knife and stab them for 'fun.' but that was when he was younger. he is older now and of course scarier especiallly when my parents got divorced. sociopaths have to have control and will risk anyone to get what they want. their basic motto is 'if it benefits me or feels right to me then its okay to do whatever is necessary to get there.' they lie when they dont have to lie and manipulate people. a psychiatrist is the only person who can really claim someone as a sociopath but there are the characteristics which i have posted below in a website which will hopefully help you. because of my dad our court case is the worst case (not just abuse case, divorce case) but one of the worst cases they court has seen in their twenty year history. i wont say where i live but it is one of the five largest cities in the US so that should tell you how bad it was (however i expect no sympathy; things happen for a reason :). i wont bore you with my story either, but if you have any questions regarding sociopaths, feel free to message me :) hope all these answers help you some, but please dont listen to dexter. antisocial personality disorder is a serious disease and should not be taken lightly.
Answers: Those are characteristics of ASPD/sociopath. Look it up in the DSM IV to see if you meet the critera of having the personality disorder.
Some say that it's genetic. Sort of like how the male lion will eat the cubs of other male lions to ensure that their genes will endure. (Basically do anything possible even if it's morally wrong to win)
Some say it is learned. Where as a child, the person at one point realize that it's everyone for themselves. And so they will do anything they can to get what they want.
They tend to have unstable relationships with friends and partners. Sociopaths walk a fine line with the law. Some are smart enough to push the boundaries just enough to not get caught. Yet there are so many that do get caught and end up in jail (ex. murderers, etc). Not all of them do such serious criminal acts. They are mindful of their actions but simply don't care because they lack a good conscience. They feel that they are above the law because what they want has merit and supercedes any law in their minds. They are in love with themselves, holding themselves in the highest regards. They make it obvious that they love themselves. A lot of time they think they are getting away with manipulating people. In reality, people catch on and simply just don't want to deal with them anymore and just want them out of their hair.
A person that has ASPD/sociopath characterisitics: ex. Scott Peterson. The suspect for allegedly killing his pregnant wife. On TV, he obviously shows no real empathy for losing his wife when she was missing. He can't even really cry on cue. Everyone can see that he's not very sincere. Despite the fact that it would look bad if he fled, he did anyways - changing his hair color, taking out large amounts of cash. This poor judgement is a clear sign of the disorder. In his mind fleeing was in his best interest at the time. Well, now he got caught and in court, his action makes him look guilty.
What's the difference between sociopath and a psychopath? A sociopath has a normal temperment. They don't have urges wanting to kill people. But may do so if it gets them what they want without any risks.
Does this make any sense?
Do get help to make sure if you have this disorder or not.
I hate to say it, but those disorders are false, made up diseases that the psychs literally made up in order to get people onto drugs that alter your mind.
I'm not saying that you don't have some sort of problem, I'm just saying that those labels bipolar, antisocial... are simply invented to get people prescribed mind-altering drugs. And these mind-altering drugs have a history of making people suicidal and violent.
If you don't believe me, go to www.cchr.org and read all about it.
I believe that site also tells you what is really going on and what you can do to fix it.
If it doesn't say on the website you can call them and tell them what is going on and ask who to go to to help you.
They are there to help people like you.
Do NOT listen to Dexter !!!He just advised another person who was asking a question about Welbutrin and Prozac to avoid taking nedication !!In case you aren;t familiar,these drugs are both anti-depressants....following Dexter's advice could wind up in them committing suicide,if the depression was bad enough.
My ex was ASPD.He could not get along with anyone,used people regularly,and broke the law.And his conscience never bothered him at all.In other words,he could not or would not govern himself in such a way as to be an honest,caring individual and conform to the basic standards required to be a member of the human race.
do not listen to dexter. my dad actually has this disorder. he has been diagnosed this disease by seven different psychiatrists. someone who has antisocial personality disorder is known as a sociopath (a good book is 'the sociopath next door'). what makes a person a sociopath is their lack of conscience. every case is different but i know with my dad it started out when he was young my grandmother said. he started stealing at age four and would never feel bad about it. he also would draw X's on my aunts dolls and get a knife and stab them for 'fun.' but that was when he was younger. he is older now and of course scarier especiallly when my parents got divorced. sociopaths have to have control and will risk anyone to get what they want. their basic motto is 'if it benefits me or feels right to me then its okay to do whatever is necessary to get there.' they lie when they dont have to lie and manipulate people. a psychiatrist is the only person who can really claim someone as a sociopath but there are the characteristics which i have posted below in a website which will hopefully help you. because of my dad our court case is the worst case (not just abuse case, divorce case) but one of the worst cases they court has seen in their twenty year history. i wont say where i live but it is one of the five largest cities in the US so that should tell you how bad it was (however i expect no sympathy; things happen for a reason :). i wont bore you with my story either, but if you have any questions regarding sociopaths, feel free to message me :) hope all these answers help you some, but please dont listen to dexter. antisocial personality disorder is a serious disease and should not be taken lightly.
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