Ep 49: Antisocial Personality: The DSM Trash Can Diagnosis for Criminals?

In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) begin our much-awaited series on antisocial personality disorder! In the DSM, antisocial personality is the only diagnosis that includes law-breaking as a criterion. But surely all criminals can’t have the same personality, right? In this episode, we break down its stigmatized history while sharing our thoughts and opinions about the DSM’s limitations. We take a critical look at each of the DSM’s 7 criteria, while also discussing the overlap with other disorders like narcissism, psychopathy, and the sadistic personality. 

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction & History of Antisocial Personality Disorder
05:21 DSM Criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder
     07:06: Criterion 1: Unlawful Behavior
     09:32: Criterion 2: Deceitfulness & Manipulation  
     12:49 Criterion 3: Impulsivity 
     15:27 Criterion 4: Irritability & Aggression
     16:21 Criterion 5: Disregard for Safety
     17:44 Criterion 6: Irresponsibility  
     20:08 Criterion 7: Lack of Remorse
21:42 Antisocial Personality & Aging
25:05 Our Critiques & Thoughts