Ep 50: Antisocial Personality: Everything I Learned is Wrong

In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unpack some of our difficulties understanding antisocial personality disorder in how it combines psychology, morality, philosophy, and societal judgment. We focus on: where’s the line for disorder; how can we diagnose without judgment; and what does this personality look like when it’s not disordered? We pull from historical examples of antisocial types in specialized roles and also hypothesize that America might have transitioned from a narcissistic nation to an antisocial one.

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Antisocial Personality & DSM Problems
• 02:46 Antisocial Personality Defined in the PDM
• 07:02 Where’s the Disorder Line?
• 17:29 Other Dark & Criminal Personalities
• 21:08 Morality & Antisocial Traits in Specialized Professions
• 23:37 Are We An Antisocial Society in America?
• 30:43 Are Antisocials Treatable?
• 34:37 Holding Empathy & Accountability for Antisocials
• 40:00 Closing Quote