What does Psychopath mean? | Kati Morton

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[remainedanonymous]

the thing that I hate the most, is that the media glorifies this personality as cool and sexy and intelligent.

[mossiris]

For anyone here with ASPD I'd like to tell you that just because you have this, doesn't make you a monster, you can learn and grow and become better at attachments and empathy.

[marikagramiccioli]

Just discovered that my dad had this one, and wondered why he never loved me. And now i have bpd. Thank you to clarify about this disorder

[Vengeance]

Anyone who believes they have this should rule out Covert Narcissism first.

Also, keep in mind Asocial is not the same as Antisocial.

[nikeairforce]

Thank you for making this video. I like that you make it clear that not everybody with this disorder is a killer or dangerous to be around.

[TheOhhhhkay]

My husband has this aunt that is the most toxic person. She is diagnosed Bipolar, however I don't think that what she has. (It was a long time ago she was diagnosed) but she is like 60 and hangs out with 22 year olds and smoke pot, she has made a career out of going to school, has degrees where she could make good money and refuses to work, was waiting until her parents died to get "her money" ( her Dad was a cardiologist) and lives in this constant party state. She is "always right" her way is always the best. You could be cutting an apple and she will tell you how to do it better, and why her way makes more sense. She has struggled with every relationship (familial) and no one in her entire family can stand her yet many just cave to her and do as she wants because its "easier". She could never hold down a job (she was a nurse) because she would always act like she knew more than the doctors. She was so bad it got to the point where in our town she couldn't get a job. She loves to brag and has to have constant "pats on the back" She is the most vile person I have ever met and I have never met anyone with a personality like hers. I think she has Antisocial Personality Behavior or has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Her personality is constant and doesn't go through swings like bipolar does. Wish someone would really sit down and evaluate her. Lol

[harleydavidson]

I was diagnosed with this in prison. I always knew something was wrong but never truly knew what it was. They say we are unable to love which I think is pure bullshit. I love my kids and would do anything for them. On the other hand I have no problem breaking the laws as long as I plan it out down to every little detail. I've also ridden with an outlaw motorcycle club so I'm sure that helped it worsen as we have our own rules and don't care about normal rules or laws. The one thing that really ticks me off is people saying we are incapable of loving someone. I absolutely love my ex girlfriend and would do anything for her. No I do not look at her as my property. She's helped me so much . She's helped me break away from the mc life. She's helped me feel compassion towards others to a certain degree. She was so good for me and she's the only person I could truly trust and tell anything to. With her gone I see myself slipping back into my old ways and going back to the m/c..

[paulhosey]

Psychopaths are not crazy. That's what is so dangerous about them. They know what they're doing.

[jesslikescoffee]

One thing that I was surprised that this video didn't include was the distinction between the clinical term "antisocial" and the casual term "antisocial". While the clinical term means that the person is actively disregarding society, the casual term is often used to describe someone shy, introverted, and maybe even socially anxious.
I think since more people are likely to relate with the casual term, it would've been helpful for most viewers to be explained that distinction, because I know it was something that was surprising and eye opening when I first read about antisocial personality disorder.

[posiethejackterriermutt]

I wish I'd had your channel when I was taking abnormal psychology in college!

[chloeappleby]

This doesn't have anything to do with psychology but I really love your shirt, the colour suits you really well! Great video too, as always. Xoxo

[m]

Kati, I'm back in school and watch your videos daily towards my professional psychology degree and I really enjoy your content and am glad to have found your channel. Thank you and keep up the great work!!

[leonklepinger]

I wish people would put out more self-help video about this condition

[nyyotam]

The part of "commit crimes" should be taken out of the DSM. This is a manifestation of personal opinion and not of science. A person may commit a crime, frequently, due to a fundamental reason which has nothing to do with psychological condition - E.g, failing to return a loan, then getting in a fight with the loan shark, for example. This is a simple fact that many ppl in government, in the army and even on the police force are ASPD and they manage it. They never committed a single crime in their lives. Yet, if any of them is somehow killed today and you make an autopsy on his brain you will find his amygdala saturated with nor epinephrine. So question is, what are YOU doing? Is it science or is it sucking up to the public opinion?

[cristina]

Thank you for explaining these so well for my nursing mental health exam! You're great!!

[luciferblue]

Thank you for this video! It's wonderful to see accurate information, as opposed to biased name-calling, spread about this condition. You were 100% correct in that we tend to view others as resources rather than actual people (we also tend to become highly possessive of those resources).

Something you may be interested to know is that 99% of diagnoses take place in correctional facilities which heavily skews the statistics about ASPD. Not all are typical law breaking criminals, and some are even doctors, scientists, judges, police, or lawyers (although all of the above are often criminals themselves).

Manipulation is like a compulsion for us. I know I'll do it one way or another, so I manipulate people into doing what's in their best interest. I don't mind getting caught because I'm not losing anything anyway.

A common misconception is that we lack empathy. We can simply turn it off, and most won't turn it on unless they see value in it (I prefer to keep mine, it allows me to blend in better and avoid altercations).

I was diagnosed at 19 but have mostly outgrown the worst traits, for what that's worth. Again, thank you for this video.

[timtamday]

Kati, can you please please do more videos on this topic? This is a VERY light overview and one of my friends has this diagnosis and I want to help them manage their condition as best as possible.
I feel like this video (although informative, don't get me wrong) focused on the stigma and not the people who have this condition as people.

[libby]

I love this, i had no idea about this, thank you for teaching me something new Kati!! xx

[ladybug]

Your wealth of knowledge is evident, it’s a good approach to break down all the clinical terms into everyday relatable language us non therapists can understand and relate to! That shows a lot of intelligence and concern to communicate the information in this way.

[braindeadgoldfish]

So glad you're back! :)  I really missed your videos last week.