At war with the world: Antisocial personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is a disorder associated with hostility, impulsivity and deceitfulness. Associate professors Birgitte Thylstrup and Morten Hesse, Aarhus University, Center for Alcohol and Drug Research, discuss the clinical features of antisocial personality disorder, as well as how patients with the disorder view themselves, others, and the world.

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[anhedonia]

Wow, one of the first videos I've seen that doesn't dehumanize me and other antisocials completely. Good work.

[daxwilson]

As someone who was diagnosed with ASPD at 18, I actually really appreciate this video. It’s very analytical and not the typical “sociopath=manipulative abuser”

[baddeymaddey]

I’m ASPD. This video is wonderful and spot on. First thing I’ve seen where professionals explain it in a human way. This is something I can show family members who want to understand more.

[ignominius]

Note how the young woman questioned what “anti-social “ meant and the gentleman explained that it does not refer to withdrawn or introverted people. That is misunderstanding is more common than you may think. It represents a generational change in the meaning of words in a “language”.

[cannedlaughter]

Have a brother who has many traits of ASPD. It has been a joy, let me tell you. He isn't so much manipulative as he is reactive and confrontational. Disagreeing with him is tantamount to declaring war.

[hotthottt]

society creates antisocial when rejecting people that look or are different.

[audreyhart]

Thank you SO much for this video. I was trying to learn more about antisocial personality disorder & all I ever see or hear is that they’re basically just heartless people that manipulate & hurt everyone in their path and can never change or improve upon their behavior. I know someone with ASPD & I was pretty scared when they told me & that was all that I could find anyone saying about the disorder. They’ve definitely done some very hurtful & manipulate things but I’ve also seen them do and say some genuinely really nice things & go out of their way to help people when they didn’t have to. They are human. And the way you explain it as seeing the world as out to get them makes sense in a way I never thought about before. It makes sense that when you’ve been through a certain amount of trauma & poor relationships you would see the world that way and not feel as much remorse for hurting others. I wish we had better treatment for the disorder but I’m sure we will with time.

[nadiaarmstrong]

Thank you very much for making this video, great chat and easy to listen to.

[Poppy-yxjs]

I encountered a couple who pretended to be friends with me for several years. I was invited to their wedding. Their kids would go to my parents to pick raspberries. I was frequently invited for dinner- sometimes I felt they were gaslighting me and trying to subtly make me uncomfortable. I recently found out that they ran a smear campaign against me the whole time behind my back- got me kicked out of university- blacklisted- I never knew it was them- he is an executive- she is a very attractive Finish woman. It’s creepy. Because of this - many people during this time - were pretending to be my friends! Why would someone spend so much time pretending to be friends with you to do something like that ??

[danletras]

My next-door neighbor appears to suffer from the disorder. Each morning at 7 AM he starts his muscle car with an aftermarket exhaust system that sounds like a chopper taking off, rattling the windows of the neighborhood and waking people out of a sound sleep. When asked not to do this, he has declared war and has doubled down on the noise and the aggressive use of the vehicle. An impossible situation. There is no negotiating, only his side and the enemies.

[GH-cnbv]

Although I’m not officially diagnosed with aspd, but seeing many with a diagnosis in the comments section makes me feel like I can relate. Honestly, I can’t tell anyone about my inside thoughts (which I call my dark self). I honestly don’t have a deep sense of what I think is empathy. Sure I understand what it should feel like but I don’t have it in me to start crying, even if someone starts crying over a death of another. I can only fake these feelings just so I don’t seem cold to the person I’m talking to. But on the inside Im thinking “why are you being so emotional” or “I think this is over doing it now”. However i truly love my family, but only in my little circle of trusted people. I value loyalty above all. And that’s how I think about the people I truly love. Are they loyal to me and can I trust them? There’s so many reasons I think I have aspd but the only reason I don’t want to get it tested is because incase it could get me into more trouble. I know how the world would perceive me if they knew. Like it could affect judgment if I got into some kind of trouble in the future. Not that I’m hoping/ looking to commit any crimes or hurt anyone.

[shoktona]

Great vid. And thought provoking in that antisocial personality seems similar to a highly competitive person who is in perpetual power struggles with others. Also noteworthy that this feature of perceived conflict is also present in NPD and BPD.

[island]

I think we need to know much more about these people. Why isn't there more information out there on this?

[diannerussell]

I believe in survival of the fittest people are cruel in many ways. I am antisocial and I've been that way all my life, I will be polite to someone who has been introduced to me, however if they show any disrespect toward me on another occasion they are automatically discarded and ghosted for life. I don't need people in my life, I've got me and I love my hobbies and I keep busy with what I love. I am proud to be who I am.

[reapvkz]

I am a diagnosed ASPD. And these people were accurate. This apply totally. But there is a spectrum. And it is important to remember that even if we share ASPD, we have our own personalities.

[EvieK]

This is spot on with my Father and sister. OMG my father has been telling me for years - survival of the fittest. It was a big bomb when I recently was told that my father was aspd

[jyotivyas]

This Video is oNly for those asPD who realllyyyy wanted to Transform themselves. Who ackNowledge themselves as aspd, , than only they can move forward..Otherwise No Chance.
Very Good Video... Dear all. Thank you So much.

[milokennander]

This is really helpful for those who doesn't know what it means to have this disorder and I think this will put many people at ease with this disorder once most people know of this.
I've been looking at symptoms myself and can admit that i could relate to most of them before, and especially i can see myself that way when i was in 2nd and 3rd grade. I was really impulsive, lied and thought most people were my enemy. I am not diagnosed so i can of course not confirm it, but all I'm saying is that i can relate

[Poppy-yxjs]

I found it hard to just accept them and then be able to have them as friends- there are lots of conflicts and fights that seem impossible to understand or resolve.

[HonkTheMusic]

Everyone seems to push for fighting against mental health stigma, which is great. But when it comes to ASPD that goes out the window. Why? Nobody chose to have ASPD, and not all people with ASPD are outwardly mean or backstabbing