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