antisocial

(adjective)

Antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; opposed to social order or the principles of society.

Related Terms

  • impulsive
  • neglectful
  • authoritarian
  • permissive
  • authoritative

(adjective)

Unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people; antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society.

Related Terms

  • impulsive
  • neglectful
  • authoritarian
  • permissive
  • authoritative

Examples of antisocial in the following topics:

  • Cluster B: Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders

    • Cluster B disorders include antisocial personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
    • Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for (or violation of) the rights of others.
    • While many individuals break the law and engage in antisocial behavior, it is not appropriate to assume that antisocial behaviors indicate the antisocial personality disorder.
    • Another theory suggests that histrionic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder could have a possible relationship to one another.
    • Research has found two-thirds of patients diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder also meet criteria similar to that of the antisocial personality disorder.
  • Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

    • In addition, antisocial personality disorder is listed both here and in the chapter on personality disorders.
    • These behaviors are often referred to as "antisocial behaviors."
    • It is often seen as the precursor to antisocial personality disorder, which is not diagnosed until the individual is 18 years old.
    • CD is diagnosed in the DSM-5 based on a prolonged pattern of antisocial behavior such as serious violation of laws and social norms and rules.
    • Adoption and twin studies indicate that 50% or more of the variance causing antisocial behavior is attributable to heredity for both males and females.
  • Heuristics and Cognitive Biases

    • This researcher has recently read about and heard news stories on antisocial personality disorder.
    • As a result, she ends up incorrectly flagging several participants in the sample as having antisocial personality disorder, when in reality, this mental illness is quite infrequent in the general population.
  • Introduction to Personality Disorders

    • Antisocial personality disorder: A pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others, rooted in a lack of empathy.
  • Influence of Parenting Style on Child Development

    • Although these children may do poorly in school, they do not tend to engage in antisocial behavior for fear of their parents' reaction.
  • Social Cognition

    • People with autism, psychosis, antisocial personality disorder, and other disorders show differences in social behavior compared to their unaffected peers.
  • Allport's, Cattell's, and Eysenck's Trait Theories of Personality

    • In the psychoticism/socialization dimension, people who are high on psychoticism tend to be independent thinkers, cold, nonconformist, impulsive, antisocial, and hostile.
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