Characteristics

**CHARACTERISTICS **
Common characteristics of those with Antisocial Personality Disorder include superficial charm, a distorted sense of self, a constant search for new sensations and a tendency to physically or verbally abuse friends or relatives. They may manipulate others and show no remorse or empathy for the individual. Egocentrism, megalomania, lack of responsibility, extroversion, excessive hedonism, high impulsivity, and the desire to experience sensations of control and power can also be present (which can be extremely bizarre).

ASPD is also known as a deficit of conscience, which affects mostly males. The individual lacks the ability to feel and lack concern for others. They experience no empathy for the plight of others and do not experience anxiety over their behaviour unless personal safety, security, freedom, wealth, etc., is threatened. Essentially, he can perform any behaviour to intentionally injure another and feel no guilt or remorse. A person diagnosed ASPD may feel that he or she is above the law; they believe laws were written for others, not themselves. If they were caught for a legal violation, he or she will rationalize their behaviour, and if necessary place the blame on another.

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Stephanie Symonds