The document discusses psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder, providing details about traits such as lack of empathy, prolific lying, early signs of violence, and inability to maintain relationships. It examines subtypes like distempered and charismatic psychopaths and possible genetic and environmental causes. Statistics are presented about prevalence in the US population and prison systems. Therapies aimed at easing tension and setting short-term goals are discussed, as are limited medication options to decrease impulsivity.

1. Antisocial Personality Disorder/ Psychopathy Paul Grunert Charles Manson Hannibal Lector (Fictional) Ted Bundy

2. Shared Traits: Prolific Liars No empathy for others Lack of feelings Early signs of violence (such as hurting animals) Desire for exciting and often dangerous situations (such as committing a crime) No long-term goals Inability to keep long-term relationships

3. Psychopathic Traits: Charming Extremely intelligent Ability to imitate human emotions Arrogance Inability to recognize any responsibility Capability of committing any crime, including murder

4. Four Subgenres: Distempered Psychopaths Charismatic Psychopaths Primary Psychopaths Secondary Psychopaths

5. Distempered Psychopath More prone to act out due to rage More likely to commit acts of sexual violence They receive extreme pleasure and get “high” off doing things with risk

6. Charismatic Psychopath Charming Manipulative Excellent Orators Very convincing liars

7. Primary Psychopath Do not respond to punishment, stress, apprehension, or disapproval Words do not have the same effect on the primary psychopath Have ability to control their antisocial impulses due to an underlying motive

8. Secondary Psychopath Unconventional and adventurous and risk takers Stress reactive They always want to avoid stress and pain, but they fall victim to temptation easily The more an object or goal is “forbidden," the more they want it

9. Causes Genetic: - A decrease in the activity of the prefrontal cortex - A hyperactive amygdala Environmental - Parental rejection - Physical and sexual abuse - Childhood deprivation

10. Childhood Symptoms Pleasure in hurting animals Habitual lying No understanding of others’ feelings Early sexual behavior Disregard for rules

11. Other Disorders Linked to Psychopathy Childhood Bipolar Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Conduct Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder

12. Statistics About 2 million people in the US have psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder Everyone in the US is affected by a psychopath About as prevalent as schizophrenia 47% of male prison inmates and 23% of female prison inmates show psychopathic traits 50% of law enforcement personnel who are killed are killed by psychopaths

13. Therapies Much of therapy does not work, because psychopaths do not believe they need the help, so they refuse to participate in therapy Therapists attempt to ease tension and set short term goals for people with ASPD so that they might get satisfaction easier and decrease their violent tendencies

14. Medications Carbamazepine and lithium have been used to decrease impulsitivity in the psychopath, which is a major component in their behavior These are the only two serious medications that have been used

15. Ted Bundy Interview Ted Bundy Voice Charles Manson Voice