Introduction Antisocial personality disorder, similar to psychopathy, was typically thought to be associated with drug dealers, murderers, and other criminals to the common individual. What’s surprising about all this, though, is that these behaviors are found in politicians, business executives, professors, and other important people in our society. Criteria for being diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder by the current DSM-IV involve two major characteristics. The first being there must be a presence of a conduct disorder before the age of 15. This includes truancy, lying, running away from home, vandalism, and arson. The second being there is a continuation of this pattern of antisocial behavior into adulthood. (Livesley, 2001) An adult with antisocial personality disorder reveals irresponsible behaviors, like breaking the law and being reckless. A description of the psychopathic person reveals enduring and distinct traits. The characteristics of a psychopath are quite defined, the most noticeable characteristic being a general resistance to authority and to the conventional rules of society. The antisocial person believes himself to be superior to other human beings, and quite often, the antisocial person does indeed boast above average intellectual abilities. He sees himself as independent of others. This independence may, in fact, stem from a mistrust that he holds for other people (Farrington, 2003). The antisocial person will usually have an aggressiveness and hostility about him. This may be illustrated by a quick temper which often causes argument and attack, and a tendency to degrade and humiliate others. This may be a form of mild amusement for him, as he cannot tolerate boredom. This intolerance of boredom may also be a cause for his apparent attraction to dangerous situations. Not only is he not phased by the potential danger of a situation, but he often gravitates toward it. (Frederick, 2006) Also, to relieve his boredom, he may tell random and seemingly motiveless lies, as he shows a significant indifference of truth and cannot be believed about events of the past, or promises of the future. His ability to lie with the greatest expression of honesty being conveyed is astonishing. This ability is just one of the many superficial talents that he possesses (Livesley, 2001). The psychopath is a completely superficial creature. Any feeling he conveys is merely an illusion, a parlor trick designed to fool the untrained observer. For he is a being that does not feel as other humans do. It is thought that he simply lacks any form of true emotion. He feels nothing for anyone; he does not have the capacity for love. It is from this attribute alone that so many of his characteristics are derived. His lack of conscience, for instance, extends from this quality (Farrington, 2003). The aggressive psychopath shows a common pattern over his life. As a child, some signs of psychopathic behavior may include lying, stealing, fighting, truancy, and generally resisting authority in any way possible. In adolescence, early – often aggressive – sexual behavior, use of drugs and alcohol at an early age, and other delinquencies are often dominant characteristics. As an adult, behaviors from adolescence continue, and crime