Characteristics of the Sociopath

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3. Recognizing Antisocial Behavior in Adults and Children

Recognizing Antisocial Behavior in Adults and Children

Signs of ASPD in adults
The signs of ASPD can vary widely from person to person. In addition, one person’s symptoms may change over time. When reading through these signs, keep in mind that all humans exhibit this kind of behavior from time to time, especially when they’re upset. They aren’t always signs of ASPD.

Unlike someone having a particularly bad day, people with ASPD never feel any remorse for what they’ve said or done, even if it caused someone a great deal of harm.

1. Lack of empathy
One of the most notable symptoms of ASPD is a lack of empathy. In response to another person’s feelings, they may come across as:

cold
unfeeling
callous
overly critical
harsh
People with ASPD don’t always realize how harmful their actions are. In other cases, they may simply not care that their actions hurt someone.

2. Disregard for right and wrong
People with ASPD generally have no regard for boundaries, rules, or laws. Someone with ASPD may:

lie
cheat
steal from others
break laws
be in constant legal trouble
be in an out of jail for minor to major crimes
When disregarding right and wrong, people with ASPD usually don’t consider the short- or long-term consequences of their actions.

More at the link.
https://www.healthline.com/health/sociopath-signs