Sociopathy (Terran psychiatry)

According to the Azhri Registry of Mental and Psychical Abnormalities, sociopathy is a major sociopsychiatric disorder of general relations characterised by apathy toward other persons and extreme self-centeredness, resulting in horrific acts of abuse toward others. 
==Signs of sociopathy==
The most common signs of sociopathy are that a person:
*ignores even the most basic social mores
*disrespects authority
*often violates the law
*does not exhibit real remorse
*often lies, cheats, connives, and/or conceals the truth to fulfill his/her own selfish agenda
*only cares about himself/herself
===Common traits of persons with sociopathy===
Persons with sociopathy are often described by others who know them deeply, including their family, as selfish, deceitful, dishonest, irresponsible, manipulative, abusive, uncaring, unloving, cold, mean, malicious, demonic, hypocritical, stubborn, defiant, rebellious, evil, cruel, and inhuman; however, they are often charming and apparently outgoing, capable of forging pretended relationships with people. They are typically antisocial persons who care nothing for people. 
They often exhibit these traits and behaviors:
* Psychological manipulation, using a person’s emotions or desires to achieve a selfish end
* Guiltlessness, lack of remorse for one’s actions, being unconcerned about the effects of one’s behavior on others
* Superficiality, also called social fronting, developing a likeable façade to deceive others
* Divergent personalities, often considered synonymous with superficiality, behaving in radically different manners toward different people
* Socially disruptive behavior, actions that undermine the very fabric of society in order to harm others
* Denial, disclaiming one’s actions or attempting to lessen their significance
==Diagnosis==
These are the official diagnostic criteria for sociopathy as explained in the Registry:
# The patient has exhibited at least 2 of the following behaviors since adolescence:
#* psychological manipulation, as by bribery, blackmail, flattery, or blatant dishonesty
#* behaviors that physically endanger others, such as assault, battery, rape, or murder
#* behaviors that cause emotional distress, such as social exclusion, bullying, taunting, or public shaming
#* behaviors that indicate disregard for others' property rights, such as theft, burglary, invasion, or vandalism 
#* socially shunned but not inherently immoral behaviors, such as indecent exposure 
# These behaviors cannot be accounted for by drug dependency, other psychal illness, or failure of guardians to impart conscience.
# The patient does not exhibit remorse concerning his/her actions nor does he/she exhibit a desire for self-improvement.
# The behaviors cause significant social or occupational impairment. 
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