3. ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
• DSM-IV Definition: a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the
rights of others occurring since age 15 years.
• Indications (1-6):
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated
be repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest.
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others
for personal profit or pleasure.
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead.
4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or
assaults.
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others.
6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by failure to sustain consistent work
behavior or honor financial obligations
5. WOULD YOU RATHER
• Mr. Lambrick is an extremely wealthy man
• He chooses 8 individuals who need assistance with something (finances, hospital transplants, etc.)
and invites them over to play “a game”
• He leaves out details until the 8 people are trapped in the building and makes them play a violent
would you rather game to win as the last man standing, ultimately taking home money for
anything they need.
• The 8 people battle it out through the game or get shot by Bevles, the butler/ex-MI6 agent.
6. WOULD YOU RATHER
• In the end, only 1 contestant survives, and the other 7 die or get
tortured in extremely inhumane ways out of pleasure
• Electric shock
• Gunshots
• Drowning
• Lashings
• Cutting of the eyes
• Stabbings with an ice pick
• Etc.
8. CONNECTION
• The highlighted Indications are demonstrated by Mr. Lambrick
• Indications (1-6):
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated
be repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest.
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others
for personal profit or pleasure.
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead.
4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or
assaults.
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others.
6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by failure to sustain consistent work
behavior or honor financial obligations
9. CONNECTION
Indications:
1. Failure to conform to social norms with
respect to lawful behaviors as indicated
be repeatedly performing acts that are
grounds for arrest.
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated
lying, use of aliases, or conning others
for personal profit or pleasure.
3. Irritability and aggressiveness, as
indicated by repeated physical fights or
assaults.
4. Reckless disregard for safety of self or
others.
Mr. Lambrick’s Actions:
1. Admittedly, this is the not the first time he has
had this contest, and holding people, killing,
and torturing innocent civilians is illegal.
2. Mr. Lambrick lies to the contestants telling
them this will help them, and takes pleasure
from their pain, suffering, and the overall
game.
3. When contestants refuse to play or make a
decision, Mr. Lambrick retorts with violence
(shooting them).
4. Mr. Lambrick takes pleasure from the harm of
the contestants throughout the entire movie,
these actions display recklessness.
10. CONCLUSION
• Mr. Lambrick demonstrates 4 of the 6 indications of Antisocial
Personality Disorder consistently
• According to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV, if a patient
displays three of the 6 indications they may me diagnosed.
• It is safe to say that Mr. Lambrick is a good representation of
someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder
