Question

It can be really fun to include an example from literature or media (film or TV) that you believe might be a good example of a personality disordered pattern. Please be very sensitive in your discussion and engage in respectful dialogue with one another. Maintain curiosity and inquisitive engagement with this fascinating material. Please include academic peer-reviewed articles.

Answer 1

Antisocial Personality Disorder

- Grinch (pre-heart-growth)

(Must meet 3 criteria)

1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest: How about a hundred accounts of burglary?

2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure: He pretends to be Santa Claus in order to steal Christmas presents from a tot

3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead: He has hated Christmas for years, but rather than plotting extensively his destruction of Christmas happiness, the idea suddenly came to him while he was emotionally wound up

4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults: The whipping of his dog-turned-reindeer Max is heartbreaking

5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others: Considering the extreme incline of the mountain he lived on, using a sleigh as a mode of transportation is a blatant disregard for safety

6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations: I think we all can assume he’s not paying rent

7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another: Not only was he indifferent about stealing, he was thrilled

NOTE: Antisocial Personality Disorder has proved very resistant to treatment, so the fact that those Whos down in Whoville were able to help grinchy Grinch turn good may throw a wrench into this diagnosis. Either that, or we should start considering enlarging people’s hearts as a new treatment method.

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