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00:17 As a quick disclaimer,
00:18 this video is made for educational purposes
00:20 and is not meant to provide
00:21 any kind of professional diagnosis
00:23 for antisocial personality disorder.
00:26 Please seek help from a mental health professional
00:28 if you think you or someone else
00:29 could be suffering from this disorder.
00:31 With that being said, let's begin.
00:34 Antisocial personality disorder is a mental disorder
00:37 in which a person shows no regard for right and wrong
00:40 and tends to antagonize, manipulate,
00:42 or threat others harshly.
00:44 They can be charming at first,
00:45 but have a widespread disregard for others
00:47 and show little remorse for their behavior.
00:50 So here are eight signs of antisocial personality disorder.
00:54 One, they misunderstand social interactions.
00:57 People with antisocial personality disorder
01:00 have a skewed social compass.
01:02 They process social interactions
01:04 and your social signals differently.
01:06 They might misinterpret things that are said.
01:08 For example, they hear insults or mockery when there is none,
01:12 which brings us to the next point.
01:14 Two, they're prone to hostility.
01:16 When someone has antisocial personality disorder,
01:19 they often feel that others have wronged them,
01:21 even when no one actually has.
01:23 They will read between the lines
01:25 when they interact with you
01:26 and hear something completely different
01:28 than what you actually said.
01:29 They might be distressed and on edge,
01:31 causing them to lash out with hostility and anger.
01:34 In extreme cases, they might even seek revenge
01:37 for the perceived wrongs against them,
01:39 whether the insult is real or imagined.
01:41 Three, they can be very manipulative.
01:44 People with antisocial personality disorder
01:46 can repel against others.
01:48 Others might struggle to communicate and connect with them.
01:51 And to make things worse,
01:52 people with this personality disorder
01:54 are also prone to misreading other's signals,
01:57 which can cause a lot of misunderstandings
01:58 in the relationship.
02:00 To overcome this,
02:01 they become skilled at charm and manipulation.
02:04 For example, they manipulate you
02:05 into spending time with them,
02:07 or they may exploit you and con you to get what they want,
02:10 even if it's just for their own personal gratification.
02:13 Four, they have a tendency to lie.
02:16 Along with manipulation comes a tendency to lie,
02:19 and their lies are often used to blame others.
02:22 Lying is a tool they can use for personal gain.
02:25 To someone with antisocial personality disorder,
02:28 the survival of a relationship is vital,
02:30 as long as it continues to serve their needs or desires.
02:33 And deceit is just one of the tactics
02:35 they use to achieve that.
02:37 Five, they are very impulsive.
02:40 Impulsivity is a common factor
02:41 in the makeup of antisocial personality disorder.
02:45 They act on less reservation,
02:47 like there is nothing to hold them back.
02:49 They have very little regard
02:50 for the consequences of their actions,
02:52 and disregard their own safety or the safety of others.
02:55 Their extreme impulsivity often ends in dire consequences,
02:59 such as being hospitalized or serving jail time.
03:02 Six, they indulge in repeated risky behavior.
03:05 Their impulsive nature leads them to make snap decisions,
03:08 which might not turn out well for them.
03:10 For example, they might get involved in criminal activity,
03:14 such as theft or arson.
03:16 They might have problems with drug and alcohol use.
03:19 Their disregard for right and wrong,
03:21 and low moral standards,
03:22 leads them to make bad, risky decisions,
03:24 often for little reward.
03:26 Seven, they have little remorse
03:28 for their behaviors and actions.
03:30 Someone who has antisocial personality disorder
03:33 will do whatever they can to achieve what they want,
03:36 even when their behavior and actions can hurt people.
03:39 They have very little to no remorse for hurting,
03:41 offending, or inconveniencing others.
03:44 They do what they want for their own gain,
03:46 and lack empathy for others.
03:48 Eight, they blame others.
03:50 They also have a habit
03:52 of putting the blame off on other people.
03:54 Because they struggle to take responsibility
03:56 for their own harmful behavior,
03:58 they may rationalize their actions
04:00 by blaming those they hurt.
04:01 They might think the other person deserved it,
04:04 or have a mindset of, "That's just the way life is."
04:07 They refuse to see the repercussions of their actions,
04:10 and put the blame on others instead.
04:12 Do you think you, or someone you know,
04:14 could have antisocial personality disorder?
04:17 If so, we encourage you to seek help
04:19 from a mental health professional.
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04:29 are listed in the description below.
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