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| − | '''Sociopathy''' is a mental disorder that is synonymous with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), or | + | '''Sociopathy''' is a mental disorder that is synonymous with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), or psychopathy, in which the person with the disorder exhibits an unusually lethargic way of demonstrating [[empathy]]. In other words, empathy is severely lacking. |
Many with the diagnosis lack a [[conscience]], which is pivotal to a healthy psyche. Psychological treatment is important. | Many with the diagnosis lack a [[conscience]], which is pivotal to a healthy psyche. Psychological treatment is important. | ||
Revision as of 22:05, April 10, 2011
Sociopathy is a mental disorder that is synonymous with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), or psychopathy, in which the person with the disorder exhibits an unusually lethargic way of demonstrating empathy. In other words, empathy is severely lacking.
Many with the diagnosis lack a conscience, which is pivotal to a healthy psyche. Psychological treatment is important.
External Links
- [[1]] - the defintion of sociopathy by Dictionary.com