In a world full of fears, perhaps the worst one a human being should have is to be afraid of his fellow man. The human that should be most feared is the one that has Anti-Social Personality Disorder, or in layman’s terms, the psychopath. The psychopath is probably the most deviant mind that exists, and treatment is not very successful because there is no cure or drug to control it. The solution, in my mind, to control the problem of sociopaths is to let them live in colonies with each other. Through my research, I will develop an understanding of this personality disorder and convince you, the reader, that my solution might be a viable option.
The sociopath is a combination of other mental illnesses that are incurred in childhood as a result of heredity, trauma, and the lack of emotional development. The lack of moral or emotional development gives a sociopath a lack of understanding for other people’s feelings, enabling them to be deceitful without feeling bad about their actions. The underdeveloped emotional system, as explained in the video The World of Personality Disorders Volume 5,” states that the sociopath is “emotionally retarded.” Sociopathic behavior problems that start in childhood have links to heredity, a family with a predisposition to commit crimes, alcoholic parents who commit crimes, irresponsible behavior that persists, and parents who do not discipline. The child who will eventually become a sociopath exhibits certain feelings of inadequacy and shame, and as a result, they are teased and made fun of. The child characteristics of a future sociopath include being incapable of following rules.
The youngster may skip school, bully others, and steal. They may also torment animals and run away from home. Unfortunately, the child is likely to develop Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at an earlier age than their peer group. Additionally, the child may smoke, drink, do drugs, and become sexually active at a young age. It is important to note that the diagnosis of Anti-Social Personality Disorder is not used for people under the age of 18. The term psychopath” is defined in the dictionary as a person suffering from a severe mental disorder with aggressive and antisocial behavior. This is a nice way of saying that they are a really bad and mean person. Sociopaths have many characteristics, and each one has their own special traits. Unfortunately, a sociopath may feel great gratification in the act of hurting someone for absolutely no reason.
The behavior of a sociopath is so close to normal that it is extremely hard to diagnose. A sociopath is a person who acts against society, and their sole purpose seems to be to act against the laws of the given land. In most cases, the sociopath will become violent and abuse drugs and alcohol to facilitate their violent behavior. The violence, in many cases, is the result of subconscious decisions that might lead to murdering or assaulting someone for no reason. When a sociopath is attacking someone, they will inflict more pain if the victim fights back. The lack of moral development lets the person feel no guilt or pain for what they did and quite possibly feel great about their actions.
A sociopath has little self-regard for themselves and pays little attention to their own personal safety when picking fights. Quite often, they will be outsized and get hurt. Some sociopaths are non-violent and stay out of prison by doing small crimes like swindling and insurance fraud. It is possible that a sociopath will come from a normal home, but there are more that do not. A sociopath has the opposite morals of society and may feel like they did something positive by beating up people that are stronger than them. A psychopath is very reactive and will blow their cool because of little things, often resulting in assault towards the person they are reacting to.
There is a possibility that serotonin, a chemical that is linked to behavior, has something to do with the disorder, but it is not the major cause. The type 2 male sociopath drinks heavily no matter what, has a history of frequent fights and arrests, is impulsive, takes risks, is curious, excitable, quick-tempered, optimistic, and independent. Characteristics include being glib or superficial, having a grandiose self-image, being deceitful or manipulative, lacking remorse and empathy, being impulsive, irresponsible, easily angered or frustrated, having serious problems as a child or teenager, showing callous unconcern for others’ feelings, disregarding social norms or the rights of other people, and being unable to maintain relationships.
