Antisocial Personality (ASPD)
DSM: 301.7 ICD: F60.2In this series, we unpack this countercultural and sometimes criminal personality while taking a critical look at the DSM criteria as a “trash can diagnosis” for the misfits and misbehaved. We discuss subtypes and look at differential diagnoses between ASPD and Psychopathy and ASPD and Narcissism. We end the series by exploring the overlap between schizoid and antisocial in our “Dark Schizoid” episode.
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.
Doc Bok
Doc Fish
Rethinking Antisocial Personality Disorder
I must confess feeling overwhelmed by the amount of confusing information related to Antisocial Personality Disorder. Join me as I dive into some questions about the inner world of the antisocial personality, when to consider antisocial personality to be in disordered territory, and the overlap of morality and psychology.
Doc Fish
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!
Doc Bok
Doc Fish
Antisocial Personality Disorder - The DSM’s Perspective…and Mine
Antisocial personality disorder has a long history of social condemnation, and the DSM seems to reflect that…but is it describing a pattern of behaviors? Or is it adequately describing an actual personality? Let’s take a look at the current criteria for antisocial personality disorder in the DSM-5-TR.
Doc Fish
Ep 27: What's Worse Than a Narcissist? | The Baddest of Them All
In this episode of The Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unveil the darkest aspects of personality, focusing on narcissism at its most severe forms. We explore the spectrum of personality types that range from mildly unpleasant to dangerously malignant, discussing examples and case studies that illustrate their risk in relationships. We specifically unpack narcissistic and paranoid personality disorders, malignant narcissism, antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy and sociopathy, and sadistic personalities. While further exploring the characteristics, overlaps, and distinctions among these disorders, we end with a discussion about terrorism and extreme manifestations of sadism.
Doc Bok
Doc Fish
50 Shades of Personality Darkness
What personality traits and disorders are the most dangerous? I found a researcher who was kind enough to create an entire Spectrum of Negative Personality to help us understand! Let’s dive into the dark parts of personality!
Doc Fish
Ep 07: Personalities That Kill
In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we discuss personality darkness and specifically focus on personalities that are prone to violence and extreme behavior. We also discuss two important research studies, the Milgram study and the Stanford prison experiment, that shed light on the capacity for humans to engage in harmful acts. We then delve into the different personality types within Cluster A (schizoid, schizotypal, and paranoid); Cluster B (borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic); and Cluster C (avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive) and discuss their risk levels for violence and murder. In this conversation, we also explore sadistic personalities, a category not included in the DSM, but included in multiple other personality theories. We highlight the characteristics and behaviors associated with each type and discuss the potential for violence and destructive behavior. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding these personalities and their potential risks in order to promote awareness and better understanding of human behavior.
Doc Bok
Doc Fish
Personalities That Kill
Harm to others surrounds us in a ridiculous amount of ways. The popularity of true crime, dark genres, horror media, etc., provides evidence that people are interested in this topic. And of course, there’s always some recent event that can remind us of the darkness people have in them. There is SO much I could say about this topic, but for now: What personalities are at the most risk to kill?
Doc Fish