If someone is antisocial does that mean he is a psychopath?

Question

I want to know if someone is antisocial does that mean he is a psychopath too? or that is not necessary?

and can someone normal without a mental disorder still have things in common with a psychopath and how they think or act?

Answer 1

My former doctor listed me as anti-social and he couldn't have been more wrong. After he observed me for months at a time he discovered that I am very low profile, do not seek or want attention, anything I do I keep to myself, I enjoy helping those less fortunate, I do have a conscious and carry around a lot of guilt though, I take c**p from no one and am very defensive/offensive to threats towards my wife and children, but I do not offer compassion for those who insist on killing themselves.

I prefer to help only those who really want to be helped. As far a related to psychopathic, I seriously doubt it. If I'm wrong, give me a thumbs down, I won't mind.

Answer 2

psychopathics are very sociable, out going and friendly, just not 'real' it's just an act but they like acting out.

Answer 3

Psychopathic people are usually antisocial, but being antisocial in and of itself does not determine that someone is a psychopath, it justs means they don't really care to be around people. And sure, people that are 'normal' can have things in common with a psychopath, you could like to read the same books, or like the same music, or any number of things, ah.... but, I wouldn't advise going out and finding a psychopath to be my best friend.

Answer 4

ya ever notice that when they catch a serial killer or an "madman" ya hear that traditional quote " he was such a nice quiet man" many of us are "loners" but not all loners are psychopaths......they are Narcissistic, violent, impulsive, and devilishly charming

Answer 5

The criteria for the Antisocial Personality Disorder were derived from the Research Diagnositic Criteria developed by Spitzer, Endicott and Robbins (1978). There was concern in the development of DSM-IV that there was too much emphasis on research data and not enough on the more traditional psychopathic traits such as a lack of empathy, superficial charm, and inflated self appraisal. Field trial data indicated that some of these traits of psychopathy derived from the Psychopathy Checklist developed by Hare et al., 1992, were difficult to assess reliably and thus were not included. Lack of remorse is an example. The antisocial person may express guilt or remorse or offer excuses and rationalizations. However, a history of criminal acts in itself suggests little remorse or guilt.

The American Psychiatric Association removed the word "psychopathy" or "psychopathic", and started using the term "Antisocial Personality" to cover the disorder in DSM-II.

The World Health Organization's stance in its ICD-10 refers to psychopathy, sociopathy, antisocial personality, asocial personality, and amoral personality as synonyms for dissocial personality disorder. Further, the DSM was meant as a diagnostic guide, and the term psychopath best fit the criteria met for antisocial personality disorder.