#learnt this while taking the abnormal psychology course in uni and i got an A hahahaha

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ASPD and Npd as clinical presentations (I get that these are more often than not r a result of trauma) are so funny because they really are patterns of behaviour that are disproportionately more of a menace to others (danger to others) more than anything else and thats probably why they're in the DSM. psych disorders need to meet the "4 d's of mental disorders" in some capacity (distress, dysfunction & impairment, danger to self and/or others, deviation from the norm)

Society rewards and incentivizes these qualities and they are often found in high-power jobs (not much impairment and dysfunction) These qualities are normalized in broader society (deviation from the norm) n culture and are overrepresented in politics (right-wing esp), business, media, law, military... Areas of life where they are kinda in positions of power to construct what we as a society deem as "the norm" actually And they aren't really suffering (distress)... especially with ASPD... like even in the name like it is purely more of a danger to others "anti-social" PD.... I do have to say that having a diagnosis of NPD and or ASPD is not a crime in itself and ppl shouldn't be recipients of abuse simply for having either of these diagnoses... and those working to heal and work on themselves should be supported and have their efforts be recognized.. they deserve community.. just think the DSM 5 got it really wrong with cluster b and that it's harmful....