Sociopathic Personality

Ed Gein, Elizabeth Bathory, Jeffery Dahmer, and Jack the Ripper are all famous serial killers that unmercifully killed their victims and by no coincidence were all victims themselves of antisocial personality disorder. The essential feature of the antisocial personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and the violation of, the rights of others. This pattern begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood (Dual Diagnosis and the Antisocial Personality Disorder). One heart-wrenching characteristic people with this disorder have is the lack of remorse for their victims or anyone involved. The exact causes of antisocial personality disorder are still unknown, but are believed to be hereditary or from the upbringing environment. "Antisocial personality disorder is often misunderstood by both professionals and laypeople (Treatment – Antisocial Personality Disorder)." Because of this reality, treatment can be difficult and often lead to failure. Antisocial personality disorder has numerous causes and loads of deceiving factors with very limited treatment. One of the many symptoms of antisocial personality disorder is displaying aggression as a child. Most childhood aggression, whether name-calling, shoving, and minor fights, do not qualify for antisocial aggression. As for children with this disorder,

fist fights, intimidation, and milder acts of aggression escalate to dangerous heights. These kids eventually even use weapons in their fights to increase the level of assault. Cruelty to animals is another type of antisocial childhood aggression that connects with adult violence. Most with the disorder have histories of abusing, torturing, and even killing pets (Bad Boys to Bad Men 39). Individuals with antisocial personality disorder learn how to evade responsibility for their offenses, and deceitfulness. Lying comes naturally to these patients, whose small fibs often grow into unbelievable stories and obvious