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psychopathic personality [¦sī·kə¦path·ik ‚pər·sə′nal·əd·ē] (psychology) An emotionally immature individual characterized by pronounced defects in judgment and prone to impulsive, generally amoral or antisocial behavior. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Antisocial personality disorder, an official psychiatric ailment, is a diagnosis applied to people who commit a broad range of aggressive and criminal acts. While modern psychiatry relates antisocial personality disorder APD to sociopathy (not to be confused with psychosis), according to the DSM-IV only 3% men and 1% of women are diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Given the plethora of mental abnormalities and personality disorders identified by psychiatrists, this practice could be extended to many other criminals--for example, those suffering from antisocial personality disorder, "a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. |
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