...All personality disorders have four main defining features which are, distorted thinking patterns, problematic emotional responses, over- or under-regulated impulse control, and interpersonal difficulties. Before being diagnosed, a person must display significant and enduring difficulties in at least two of these four areas. This means that anyone can display these at times, but it becomes a problem when it happens over a long period of time, and is disrupting to their everyday life. Personality disorders are organized into three different clusters which are Cluster A, the “odd, eccentric” cluster, Cluster B, the “dramatic, emotional, erratic” cluster, and Cluster C, the “anxious, fearful” cluster. Cluster A, the “odd, eccentric” cluster,...
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...Date: December 10,2012 WORLITE; Ms. Gomez TGE1 DRAFT: Literary Analysis Paper Joseph Ruben’s “The Good Son”: A ‘Good’ Son Has Many Faces. Thesis Statement: The imagery in Joseph Ruben’s movie “The Good Son” divulges the antagonist’s psychopathic behavior on strangely fascination with death. Seeing a young boy’s view of showing life and growing up— then everything changes. In a quiet town...In a comfortable home...In a perfect family and townspeople...Evil can be as close as someone you love, like your own son. How would that emotional ending be when Henry had the nerve on killing his own mother and her picking on saving his real son or Mark? (More on knowing his psychotic attitude) because in any attempt of Mark telling Susan that his son, Henry was psychotic and “A good son has many faces.”, Truly a mother will still believe his true son. It takes lots of courage and fear on taking the challenge—It takes death or life in some way a kid could do that the imagery in Joseph Ruben’s movie “The Good Son” shows us the controversial thriller a movie it is. You would clearly see the fathom henry is, he’s clever, smart enough to do such things, psychotic, and a foul speaker Henry Evans’ starting description of their family was very unified and happy until further was very remorse, ugly, foul, and wearisome. We can clearly see this by the psychotic changes of Henry Evans through townsmen and hideously, family. Susan, Henry’s mom blames herself on the death of Richard...
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...Antisocial personality disorder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Asociality, Antisocial behavior, Avoidant personality disorder, or Schizoid personality disorder. "ASPD" redirects here. For the sleep disorder, see Advanced sleep phase disorder. For the former trade union, see Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators. Antisocial personality disorder Classification and external resources ICD-10 F60.2 ICD-9 301.7 MedlinePlus 000921 Patient UK Antisocial personality disorder MeSH D000987 Personality disorders Cluster A (odd) Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal Cluster B (dramatic) Antisocial Borderline Histrionic Narcissistic Cluster C (anxious) Avoidant Dependent Obsessive–compulsive Not specified Depressive Passive-aggressive Sadistic Self-defeating Psychopathy v t e Antisocial (or dissocial) personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy or remorse and a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, and impulsive and aggressive behavior. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is the name of the disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Dissocial personality disorder is the name of a similar or equivalent concept defined in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), where it states that the diagnosis includes antisocial...
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...James Raley PSY 101 Research Paper Psychopaths (Antisocial personality disorder) Psychopathy was one of the first personality disorders to be recognized by psychiatry. Today this disorder is known as antisocial personality disorder. Those diagnosed with the disorder often share a multitude of similar yet non-universal characteristics. These characteristics may include: superficial charm; egocentricity; need for stimulation; irresponsibility; impulsiveness; shallow emotions, lack of empathy, guilt, or remorse; pathological lying; and above average intelligence like serial-killers Dennis Radar and Ted Bundy. When encountered, the typical psychopath will blend in and seem some-what normal. They will have the tendency to be smooth, inviting, interesting, and educated. "More than the average person, he is likely to seem free of social or emotional impediments, from the minor distortions, peculiarities, and awkwardness so common even among the successful" (1). Despite their apparently smooth and attractive exteriors, Psychopaths are riddled with complex and often terrifying behavioral abnormalities. For instance, Psychopaths rarely fulfill or honor obligations and commitments. Their irresponsibility stems into various stages of their life, including work and finances. They frequently fail to pay off loans and bills and have a tendency to perform assignments in a carefree demeanor. Psychopaths have difficulty developing...
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...ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER What is Antisocial Personality Disorder? this disorder was previously known as both psychopathic and Sociopathic personality disorder. Like most personality disorders, there are many aspects that may add to the increase of symptoms. Because the symptoms are long lasting, the idea that symptoms begin to appear in childhood or at least teenage years is well accepted. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks with this disorder have noticeable behaviors earlier to age 15. These behaviors include trouble with authority, legal disagreements, cruelty to animals, fire setting, and a dislike or anger toward authority. This disorder is identified much more frequently in males. What are the symptoms of antisocial personality? The symptoms of antisocial personality disorder include a long-lasting form of disrespect for the rights of others. There is a failure to conform to society's customs and expectations that often results in various arrests or legal participation as well as a history of untrustworthiness where the individual attempts to con people or use deception for personal profit. Recklessness if often present, including angry outbursts, failure to consider consequences of behaviors, irritability, and/or physical assaults. Some claim that a major factor of this disorder is the reduced ability to feel sympathy for other people. This incapacity to see the hurts, concerns, and other feelings of people often results in a disrespect...
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...Antisocial personality disorder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Not to be confused with Asociality, Antisocial behavior, Avoidant personality disorder, or Schizoid personality disorder. "ASPD" redirects here. For the sleep disorder, see Advanced sleep phase disorder. For the former trade union, see Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators. Antisocial personality disorder | Classification and external resources | ICD-10 | F60.2 | ICD-9 | 301.7 | MedlinePlus | 000921 | MeSH | D000987 | Personality disorders | Cluster A (odd) | * Paranoid * Schizoid * Schizotypal | Cluster B (dramatic) | * Antisocial * Borderline * Histrionic * Narcissistic | Cluster C (anxious) | * Avoidant * Dependent * Obsessive–compulsive | Not specified | * Depressive * Passive-aggressive * Sadistic * Self-defeating | * v * t * e | Antisocial (Dissocial) Personality Disorder is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, impulsive and aggressive behavior. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems' (ICD)...
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...This case study is based on Theodore (Ted) Bundy, who suffered from antisocial personality disorder. Every aspect of Ted Bundy’s life will be on display, from his background to his emotional, biological, cognitive and behavioral factors, to understanding the criteria of antisocial personality disorder and how it played the role in Theodore’s life. Background Theodore (Ted) Bundy was born in Burlington, Vermont on November 11, 1946. Ted was labeled as a bastard child due to never knowing whom his biological father was. His grandparent’s raised him, for the longest time he thought they were his biological parents. Ted’s biological mother was believed to be his sister until she took him away from his grandparent’s house and remarried and then the story came to light of who she actually was to him. Bundy resented his mother due to her taking him away from his grandfather whom he adored above all. Ted’s mother married Johnnie Bundy and had three other children by him. Theodore Bundy did not like his new arrangements and resented his mother for having more children and marrying Johnnie. Ted would lash out and react with anger and hatred and jealousy toward the other children, all he knew was that when his mother had a new baby it was because of Johnnie. Ted found solitude in school work and did very well at it, he felt like school was were he could actually go and get away from home life. Bundy’s has a crush on his first grade teacher; he was upset when she went on maternity...
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...Charles Manson Diana L. French Psychology 552 Instructor Jessica Ryan February 22, 2015 Charles Manson, better known as “Charlie”, “Manson Family Leader” was one of the most famous serial killers of our time. Interestingly he was tried and found guilty of murders that he himself did not commit yet he ordered his “family” to do so. The crimes that Charles was tried for took place in the late 1960’s and to this day Manson is still in prison. The following text will explore Manson’s life, the trial, where he is today and what psychological events were present to lead to this point in Manson’s life. Internal factors from Birth to Early 20’s November 12, 1934 Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati Ohio to Kathleen Maddox. Kathleen during this time was considered a promiscuous teen that drank alcohol and would end up in trouble of one kind or another regularly. Kathleen was briefly married to a man named William Manson who gave Charles his last name. Charles has never known his biological father. To better understand some of Manson’s thinking and behaviors it is helpful to look at some history regarding his mother and her life. This will help to explain how Charles was raised and socialized. Kathleen was...
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...Description of the selected disorder Antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder code 301.7. Antisocial personality disorder is an Axis II: Developmental and Personality disorder. (DSM-IV-TR, 2011)The DSM-IV says Personality disorders are clinical syndromes that have long lasting symptoms and have a significant effect on how a person lives. Axis II includes Paranoia, Antisocial, and Borderline Personality Disorders. (DSM-IV-TR, 2011) The DSM-IV groups the 11 personality disorders into three clusters based on common characteristics. Antisocial falls into cluster B. The common characteristics of this cluster are: “dramatic, emotional and erratic.”(Sadock& Sadock, 2002, p. 775) The other personality disorders that are categorized in this cluster are: Borderline, Histrionic and Narcissistic. A person with antisocial personality disorder will, disregard and violate the rights of others and show no remorse. They will be deceitful, aggressive, irresponsible and unsocialized. A person with antisocial personality disorder as a child will steal, harm animals, start fires, and most likely get in trouble in school. A lot of times the student ends up expelled. Into adult hood this person cannot hold down a job or maintain a healthy relationship; the person will be incarcerated for petty crimes, but also violent crimes with no regard for authority or rules. A person with antisocial personality disorder will think there is nothing wrong with them, but blame everyone for his...
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...A psychopathic criminal has been defined as an “asocial, self centered, aggressive person with a dangerously maladjusted personality who craves excitement, feels little guilt, and is unable to form meaningful emotional attachments to others” (McCord & McCord, 1964). Psychopaths often describe themselves as dealing with “intense feelings of boredom” that they crave to satiate (Copley, 2008). http://criminology.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopathic_Personality_Theory According to The Psychology of a Psychopath, psychopathic researchers have found that psychopaths often have common traits including, a lack of empathy, guilt, conscience or remorse, shallow experiences of feeling or emotions, impulsivity and a weak ability to defer gratification and difficulty...
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...Psychopath by Evelyn J. Dotson MS, University of Phoenix, 2015 Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Psychology University of Phoenix March, 2015 Abstract Psychopathic and sociopathic general characteristic traits are found in both genders in various populations. More research on the general characteristic traits of females is needed. Research for the female populations will give professionals information about the differences displayed between genders. Different applied sciences will also further their knowledge in treatment options for either tendency. The study used explored if any differences existed between genders with intensified levels of psychopathic traits in regard to psychopathy factor scores. The sample consisted of 2,500 people of both genders (52.6% women) (M=22.15; SD=1.38) from the generalized population, aged 20-24. Results displayed women with psychopathic personality traits had significantly higher levels of behavioral tendencies than men of the same. The genders did display a difference in aggressive behavior. The men showed a significant amount of aggressive behaviors compared to the women. The gender differences displayed in the seven psychopathic features show the variations needed for treatment options. Differences and Similarities in Generalized Characteristic Traits among Genders: The Sociopath and Psychopath by Evelyn J. Dotson MS, University of Phoenix, 2015 ...
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...Different Types of Psychopaths And Successful Psychopaths Antisocial Personality: Personality disorder characterized by egocentrism, lack of conscience, impulsive behavior, and charisma. The term antisocial personality is often used interchangeably with the terms “sociopath” and “psychopath”. (Fast Facts about Psychopathic or Sociopathic Personality Disorders) There are four different subtypes of psychopaths; primary, secondary, distempered, and charismatic. Primary and secondary distinctions were made back in 1941 by Harvey Cleckley (What is a Psychopath?). Primary psychopaths seem not to experience any real emotion, they do not respond to punishment, apprehension, stress, or disapproval. Words do not seem to have the same meaning for them as they do for us, we are unsure if they even grasp the meaning of their own words, Cleckley called this condition “semantic aphasia” (What is a Psychopath?). Secondary psychopaths take more risks, react to stress, worry more, and feel more guilt. They are just as vulnerable, but tend to expose themselves to stress more than the average person. These people began developing their own rules at a young age; they tend to be adventurous and daring. Secondary psychopaths have a much like that of a child, the more something is forbidden to them the more they are attracted to it. They have a strong desire to avoid pain but are often times unable to resist temptation. Primary and secondary psychopaths are then subdivided...
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...order to understand them, it is important to view them as classic predators” (Hare, 2009). Characteristics of Psychopaths There is no perfect way to describe a psychopath because they come in all shapes and sizes. Psychopaths can be either sex, surprisingly, almost one percent of the general male population are psychopaths. Some psychopaths are violent, and some are not. Some of them enjoy being the center of attention, and some are very antisocial and do not like being in crowds. “Psychopaths differ from each other, and their condition can vary in severity. Current research suggests a continuum of psychopath ranging from those who are highly psychopathic to persons who have the same number or fewer traits in a milder form. A clinical assessment of psychopathy is based on the person having the full cluster of psychopathic traits—at least to some degree—based on a pattern of lifetime behaviors” (Hare, 2003). Psychopaths lack of remorse, furthermore, they act in cold hearted ways and manipulate people on order to use them as pawns to achieve their goals. Criminals in general do not accept responsibility for...
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...ABSTRACT This study examines previous research of antisocial personality disorder. Both biological and psychological research was examined. This paper will attempt to identify common environmental factors shared among people with antisocial personality disorder. PROBLEM STATEMENT Undoubtedly, the first question asked by many upon the gruesome discovery of a murder victim is, “Who could commit such a heinous crime?” Newspaper journalists, broadcast reporters, and the public alike, have asked the question, “What kind of person is capable of taking another person’s life?” A person with Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) is capable of just that and much more. Common careers of people diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder include, sales, management, and business professionals, as well as con artists. This is not an exhaustive list of careers for the antisocial person, as it is common practice for an antisocial person to be a career criminal, and in the most severe cases a serial killer. APD has been defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association as a person having, “a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others” (1994, p.645). The criteria outlined in the DSM-IV notes that APD behavior is indicated by at least 3 of the following characteristics: 1) failure to conform to social norms, 2) deceitfulness, 3) impulsivity, 4) irritability, 5) reckless disregard...
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...deterrence factors influence SDI and organizational factors significantly affect ICI and ICI decreases insiders’ abuse. Interestingly, SDI negatively affects both insiders and invaders abusers. According to Peter Marzuk, psychological disorders and persons with mental illnesses and personality disorders are strongly linked to crime? Marzuk notes that new studies of violence among the mentally ill are well designed and quite convincing. His studies do state that most people who have mental illnesses are not criminals., and the ones that are do not commit not violent crimes. Marzuk says, "In the last decade, the evidence showing a link between violence, crime, and mental illness has mounted. It cannot be dismissed; it should not be ignored." This research found that people with a background of psychiatric hospitalization were more likely to have been found guilty of a criminal offense than persons without a history of psychiatric hospitalization," a finding that was true for both men and women. According to Marzuk, depending on their sex and diagnostic categories, subjects with psychiatric hospitalization histories were three to 11 times more likely to have criminal convictions than those without such histories. Offenders with personality disorders and hospitalization backgrounds were convicted of all types of crimes, and, surprisingly, averaged the same number of convictions as never-hospitalized...
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