Sociopathy
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Sociopathy is a loosely-defined term that may be used to refer to:
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
    Antisocial personality disorder
    Antisocial personality disorder is described by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fourth edition , as an Axis II personality disorder characterized by "...a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood...

  • Dissocial Personality Disorder
  • Psychopathy
    Psychopathy
    Psychopathy is a mental disorder characterized primarily by a lack of empathy and remorse, shallow emotions, egocentricity, and deceptiveness. Psychopaths are highly prone to antisocial behavior and abusive treatment of others, and are very disproportionately responsible for violent crime...

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