This is a project for a high school AP Psychology course. This is a fictionalized account of having a psychological ailment. For questions about this blog project or its content, please email the teacher, Laura Astorian: laura.astorian@cobbk12.org

1. ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
ALSO KNOWN AS PSYCHOPATH DISORDER

2. WHAT IT IS?
Mental disorder known for altering the
person’s way of thinking, perceiving
situations, and interacting with others.
This mental disorder causes the victims
to be dysfunctional and destructive.

3. SYMPTOMS OF BEING A PSYCHOPATH
 Unable to know right/wrong
 Persistent lying
 Manipulation
 Intense egocentrism
 Lawfully troubled
 Poor or abusive relationship

4. CAUSES
 Genetics: Inherited
temperament
 Environment: Relationships
with loved ones and events
surrounding person.

5. RISK FACTORS
 Childhood conduct disorder
 Antisocial Personality Disorder family
history
 Verbal, physical, or sexual abuse during
development
 Dysfunctional family life
 Traumatic divorce during childhood
 Substance abuse by parents

6. COMPLICATIONS
 Verbal or physical violence
 Gang participation
 Reckless behavior
 Risky sexual behavior
 Child abuse
 Homicidal or suicidal behaviors
 Premature death

7. DIAGNOSIS
 Psychological analysis for
behaviors that are consistent
with those of a psychopath

8. TREATMENTS
 Psychotherapy: talk therapy
 Medication: mood-stabilizing drugs
 Family therapy: members are
taught to cope

9. MY EMOTIONS
1. Glee
2. Anger
3. Frustration
4. Boredom
5. Self Admiration
6. Contempt

10. MY DESIRES
 Rule the world
 Kill everyone
 Control everything
 Get revenge