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- [Lily] Hey, Psych2Goers
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As a quick disclaimer,
this video is made for educational purposes
and is not meant to provide any kind
of professional diagnosis
for antisocial personality disorder.
Please seek help from a mental health professional
if you think you or someone else
could be suffering from this disorder.
With that being said, let's begin.
Antisocial personality disorder
is a mental disorder in which
a person shows no regard for right and wrong,
and tends to antagonize, manipulate,
or threat others harshly.
They can be charming at first,
but have a widespread disregard for others
and show little remorse for their behavior.
So, here eight signs of antisocial personality disorder.
One, they misunderstand social interactions.
People with antisocial personality disorder
have a skewed social compass.
They process social interactions
and your social signals differently.
They might misinterpret things that are said.
For example, they hear insults or mockery
when there is none,
which brings us to the next point.
Two, they are prone to hostility.
When someone has antisocial personality disorder,
they often feel that others have wronged them,
even when no one actually has.
They will read between the lines
when they interact with you
and hear something completely different
than what you actually said.
They might be distressed and on edge,
causing them to lash out
with hostility and anger.
In extreme cases,
they might even seek revenge
for the perceived wrongs against them,
whether the insult is real or imagined.
Three, they can be very manipulative.
People with antisocial personality disorder
can repel against others.
Others might struggle to communicate
and connect with them.
And to make things worse,
people with this personality disorder
are also prone to misreading other signals,
which can cause a lot of misunderstandings
in the relationship.
To overcome this,
they become skilled at charm and manipulation.
For example, they manipulate you
into spending time with them,
or they may export you and con you
to get what they want,
even if it's just for their own personal gratification.
Four, they have a tendency to lie.
Along with manipulation
comes a tendency to lie
and their lies are often used to blame others.
Lying is a tool they can use
for personal gain.
To someone with antisocial personality disorder,
the survival of a relationship is vital
as long as it continues to serve
their needs or desires.
And deceit it's just one of the tactics
they use to achieve that.
Five, they are very impulsive.
Impulsivity is a common factor
in the makeup of antisocial personality disorder.
They act on less reservation,
like there is nothing to hold them back.
They have very little regard
for the consequences of their actions,
and disregard their own safety
or the safety of others.
Their extreme impulsivity
often ends in dire consequences,
such as being hospitalized or serving jail time.
Six, they indulge in repeated risky behavior.
Their impulsive nature
leads them to make snap decisions,
which might not turn out well for them.
For example, they might get involved in criminal activity,
such as theft or arson.
They might have problems with drug and alcohol use.
Their disregard for right and wrong,
and low moral standards
leads them to make bad, risky decisions.
Often for little reward.
Seven, they have little remorse
for their behaviors and actions.
Someone who has antisocial personality disorder
will do whatever they can
to achieve what they want,
even when their behavior and actions can hurt people.
They have very little to no remorse
for hurting, offending or inconveniencing others.
They do what they want for their own gain
and lack empathy for others.
Eight, they blame others.
They also have a habit
of putting the blame off on other people.
Because they struggle to take responsibility
for their own harmful behavior,
they may rationalize their actions
by blaming those they hurt.
They might think the other person deserved it
or have a mindset of,
"That's just the way life is."
They refuse to see the repercussions of their actions
and put the blame on others instead.
Do you think you or someone you know
could have antisocial personality disorder?
If so, we encourage you to seek help
from a mental health professional.
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