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- Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a chronic and pervasive characterologic disorder in which the individual consistently violates social norms and the rights of others. Individuals with ASPD:
- –Often have a history of legal troubles with violent offenses and, rather than accept responsibility for involvement in these events, they defer blame to others
- –Tend not to respect or follow rules and, when challenged, contradicted, or criticized, may react with irritation or even threatening behavior
- –Often use lies, cons, or aliases to obtain goals
- –Often engage in risky and thrill-seeking behavior that shows a lack of judgment
- –Lack remorse for, and often rationalize, their hurtful and deceitful behaviors; they are callous toward the feelings and sufferings of others
- –Overall ...
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