Antisocial personality disorder

Biological and Sociological Theories in Regards to Criminology There are two popular schools of thought in regards to the deviation of humans from social norms, biological and sociological. Biological theories focus on the mind as the center of the personality and the major determinant in controlling human behavior. Sociological theories analyze social structure and the interaction of social processes as they affect socialization and the impact they have on social life (behavior). Both…

Sociopathy—A State of Grace Within Mind-Game Film Reality The use of mental disorders as tools for deductive reasoning and detective work are frequently used throughout contemporary cinema, specifically in psychological thrillers and crime films. By portraying the sleuth-like use of sociopathy as a “productive pathology” as well questioning reality and social control through implicating the main character’s self-navigation and determination of his own identity and destiny, I Am Not a Serial…

a reflection of not only me but other people as well because everybody has a second side to them, a darker side than the one you normally have when in public with friends or family. Jung’s archetype The Shadow refers to an unconscious aspect of personality in which the conscious ego does not identify itself. Due to the fact that it is remained ignored and pushed aside,…

Portrayal seems to be the biggest issue when it comes to the notion of mental health stigmatization. Mental illness is widely covered in the media, and especially on television. For this reflection paper, I watched multiple episodes from a crime show: Criminal Minds. Criminal Minds has a lot of episodes that tend to build fear around people with mental health challenges. Worst, Criminal Minds, each episode, continues to perpetuate the idea that all violent offenders are mentally ill. Even more…

Illusions can make people feel different or weird. Good Illusions can be valued because it can be remembered for a lifetime. Illusions are real important if you pay close attention. You feel different because, you obviously don’t know what’s going on. You can also feel weird because, you are losing function and your brain goes overboard. You see things that really aren’t there. Illusions can sometimes fool us. Illusions convince us of things that are not true. Many people are not aware of…

Stereotypes surround all types of issues and cultures across the world, and this includes the issue of mental illness. It has always been a difficult to track certain traits of antisocial behavior. This includes people who are exhibiting the more stereotypical behavior of a sociopath. Everyone is a mixture of good and bad, but the claim is made that a sociopath can never be trusted, and has a very frail ego that can be pushed off balance immediately (Nelson 294). The point could be made that…

behave the way they do. Meyers claims that biological predispositions play a major role in the development of sociopathy. He also briefly mentions that a web of environmental factors may also lead to the acquisition of the disorder. Ultimately, Meyers believe that victims of the disorder should be somewhat empathized rather than shunned due to their unfortunate condition. The article is written by…

people that fall under that category are considered psychopaths. A psychopath is “an individual in whom the normal processes of socialization have failed to produce the mechanisms of conscience and habits of law-abidingness that normally constrain antisocial impulses” (Lykken 6). They are usually unable to determine wrong from right and this causes them to make poor decisions. According to the seminal 2012 FBI report, fifteen to twenty percent of the prisoners in the United States are considered…

Narcissism is defined as extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one 's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type (Carlson et al, 2011). People with the traits of a narcissist might consider themselves different or unique as well as superior to or better than others. They uphold this grandiose self-concept both internally, by fantasizing about fame, power or love, and externally, by defending the self against criticism, associating with high-status…

f children, no matter what age, were to steal or harm someone, should the parents go to jail or be tried for it? This is a really interesting debate; most people argue that it is always the parent’s fault. Sure, children are a product of their environment; but this doesn’t always mean that the parents are to blame for what a child may do. Sometimes, children just do not have the ability to learn what is morally right and wrong. Sometimes, develop in such a way that the parents did all they can,…