🎬In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) explore the straightforward history of this condition, looking at fun names in history like anankastic and ambitendency. We also unpack the evolution of OCPD in the DSM, highlighting how our own compulsivity shows up in the naming and renaming of the disorder throughout history. We look in detail at the 8 criteria in the DSM and share our thoughts and criticisms about the DSM’s portrayal of this condition.

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Chapters 00:00 Intro & History of OCPD 00:35 The Term “Zwang” 01:21 The Term “Anankastic” 02:08 The Term “Psychasthenia State” 02:31 Freud’s Anal Character 02:57 OCPD vs OCD 04:17 The Terms: Sensitive, Insecure, Ambitendency 04:33 The Terms: Hoarding Orientation, Obsessive Character, Rigid Styles 05:53 History of OCPD in the DSM 06:05 OCPD in the DSM I 06:31 OCPD in the DSM II 07:08 New OCPD Criteria in the DSM III 09:07 New OCPD Criteria in the DSM III-R 11:10 OCPD in the DSM IV 12:06 OCPD in the DSM 5 13:04 Criterion 1: Order, Perfectionism, Control 15:44 Criterion 2: Extreme Perfectionism 17:51 Criterion 3: Work Focused 21:15 Criterion 4: Inflexible Values 23:11 Criterion 5: Hoarding 24:33 Criterion 6: Controlling 26:03 Criterion 7: Financially Stingy 26:59 Criterion 8: Rigidity 27:44 Our Thoughts & Opinions 30:11 Summary & Conclusion

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🎬In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) explore the complex interplay between antisocial and schizoid personalities, highlighting their similarities, differences, and potential for danger when combined. Using the well-documented case of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, we analyze how these personality traits can manifest in deadly ways, especially when mixed with other dark features.

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Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:37 Schizoid Personality Defined 01:03 Antisocial Personality Defined 01:23 How Schizoid and Antisocial Differ 02:11 Schizoid & Antisocial Similarities 02:22 Neglectful Childhood 02:52 Unresponsive to Environment 04:10 Non-Conforming 05:13 Aloofness 05:54 The Nomadic Antisocial Defined (Schizoid Overlap) 07:25 When Nomadic Antisocials Turn Dark 09:26 When Detachment Turns Psychopathic 10:27 Three Personalities Associated with Violent Crime 13:12 Serial Killer & Necrophile: Dennis Nilsen | Our Disclaimer 14:35 Dennis Nilsen’s Backstory 17:56 Nilsen’s First Murder 19:27 Our Psychoanalysis of The Murders 22:11 Did He Want to Get Caught? 23:34 Attracted to Men Resembling His Sister 24:20 Rejection of Same-Sex Attraction 25:43 Alcohol's Role in Murder 27:04 Dissection, Disposal, & Dissociation 28:25 Boiling the Skulls? 31:20 Trial & Psych Evaluators 32:07 Detachment & Curiosity: A Schizoid Dynamic 33:30 Would Prison Meet Social Needs? 35:30 Was Nilsen a Passive Affectionless Psychopath? 37:50 Enneagram Antisocial & Schizoid Overlap 38:56 Summary & Conclusion

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Antisocial vs Narcissistic Personality | What's the Difference? | Ep. 54

🎬In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) explore the distinctions between antisocial personality and narcissistic personality by analyzing DSM diagnoses, Stones' Spectrum of Dark Personalities, and subtypes from Dr. Theodore Millon like: Reputation-Defending Devious, Exploitative Egotist, and the Unprincipled Narcissist.

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Definitions 00:32 Narcissism Defined 02:10 Antisocial Defined 02:25 Antisocial Behaviors: Psychoanalysis of Ourselves 07:53 Antisocial Developmental Stage 09:11 Narcissistic Developmental Stage 10:37 The DSM on Antisocial vs Narcissistic PDs 12:27 Passive Parasitic vs Aggressive Antisocial Types 13:17 Michael Stone’s Spectrum of Dark Personalities 13:43 Malignant Narcissism Defined 15:31 Active vs Passive Entitlement 16:14 Millon’s Theory: ASPD vs NPD 21:55 Millon’s Subtypes 22:21 Reputation Defending Devious 23:07 Exploitative Egoist 24:13 Unprincipled Narcissist 25:40: Our Thoughts & Opinions 31:28 Ego Cookies in Narci vs Antisocial 31:56 Summary & Conclusion

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🎬In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) explore the complex distinctions between antisocial personality and psychopathy, delving into historical terminology, key theories, and nuanced subtypes. This episode offers a deep dive into dark personality traits and how they differ.

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Chapters 00:00 Intro & History of Antisocial vs Psychopathy 00:36 Psychopath and Sociopath Defined 01:54 Cleckley’s Mask of Sanity 03:21 Psychodynamic Theory on Psychopathy vs Antisocial 04:17 The DSM on Psychopathy vs Antisocial 04:35 Michael Stone’s Negative Personality Spectrum 05:15 Level 1: Negative Personalities 05:41 Level 2: Narcissistic & Paranoid Personality Disorders 07:10 Level 3: Malignant Narcissism 08:43 Level 4: Antisocial Personality Disorder 09:28 Level 5: Psychopathy 10:20 Level 6: Sadistic Personality 12:32 Robert Hare's Psychopathy Checklist 13:54 Hare’s Psychopathy Checklist vs DSM Antisocial 17:20 Millon’s Theory on Psychopathy 19:30 Spineless Psychopath 19:43 Unprincipled Psychopath (Narcissistic Core) 19:51 Disingenuous Psychopath (Histrionic Core) 21:13 Risk-Taking Psychopath (Histrionic & Antisocial Features) 21:26 Covetous Psychopath (Antisocial Core) 21:57 Malignant Psychopath (Paranoid Core) 22:10 Abrasive Psychopath (Negativistic & Paranoid Features) 22:21 Explosive Psychopath (Sadistic Core, Borderline Features) 22:58 Malevolent Psychopath (Paranoid & Sadistic Features) 23:34 Tyrannical Psychopath (Negativistic & Sadistic Features) 24:19 Our Thoughts 27:14 Summary & Conclusion

🎬In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unpack the passive-parasitic and aggressive subtypes from history before jumping into Dr. Theodore Millon’s 6 subtypes. At the mild level, we look at: the Covetously Aggrandizing & Disaffected Aggrandizing Antisocials. At the moderate level, we explore the Risk-Taking Devious and Reputation-Defending Devious Antisocials. At the severe/disordered level, we discuss the Nomadic & Malevolent Antisocial Subtypes. We end with our thoughts and opinions about the line for disorder and explain why the antisocial personality is so challenging to understand.

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Chapters 0:00 Intro to Antisocial’s Historical Names 02:16 Are antisocials born or made (psychopath vs sociopath)? 03:14 Passive-parasitic and Aggressive Antisocials 04:32 What is a Normal Antisocial Personality? 04:40 The Adventurer 05:45 The Unconventional Antisocial 08:28 Intro to Millon’s 6 Subtypes 08:48 Mild Level: Aggrandizing Antisocial 09:59 Does Dominance Fill an Inner Void? 10:52 The Covetously Aggrandizing Antisocial 11:22 Criminal Behavior at the Mild Level 15:11 The Disaffected Aggrandizing Antisocial 17:06 Proneness to Addiction 18:11 Proneness to Infidelity 19:02 Contrasting the Mild Types 20:25 Moderate Level: The Devious Antisocial 21:39 Risk-Taking Devious (Histrionic & Turbulent Features) 25:56 Reputation-Defending Antisocial (Narcissistic & Sadistic Features) 27:24 Proneness to Criminal Behavior 28:02 Relationship & Work Challenges 29:17 What Are They Defending? 31:17 Severe Level: Antisocial Personality Disorder 31:45 Nomadic Antisocial (Schizoid & Avoidant Features) 33:18 Doom & Invincibility Focus 36:54 Malevolent Antisocial (Sadistic & Paranoid Features) 41:49 Our Thoughts & Opinions 43:46 Summary & Conclusion

🎬In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) dive deep into the complex inner world of antisocial personality disorder, challenging the traditional DSM view and exploring psychoanalytic theory to uncover the internal processes behind antisocial behaviors. This episode is essential for clinicians, students, and anyone interested in understanding the motivations and defenses of antisocial individuals. ⚠️Note: this podcast does not constitute a professional relationship. If you're in need of professional help, please seek out appropriate resources in your area. ⚠️

Chapters 00:00 Intro & Limitations of Antisocial in DSM 02:48 Causes of Antisocial Personality 03:30 Genetic Studies 05:21 Environmental Studies 07:34 Attachment & Antisocial Personality 12:23 Inside the Antisocial’s Psyche: 12:29 Depression & Emptiness 14:55 Shame & Self-Importance 17:09 Defense Mechanisms in the Antisocial 17:42 Omnipotent Control 20:54 Projective Identification 21:49 Dissociation 23:26 Acting Out 26:34 Biological & Neuropsychological Processes of Antisocials 28:37 Perverse & Distorted Sexuality in Antisocials 30:07 Summary & Conclusion

In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unpack some of our difficulties understanding antisocial personality disorder in how it combines psychology, morality, philosophy, and societal judgment. We focus on: where’s the line for disorder; how can we diagnose without judgment; and what does this personality look like when it’s not disordered? We pull from historical examples of antisocial types in specialized roles and also hypothesize that America might have transitioned from a narcissistic nation to an antisocial one.

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Antisocial Personality & DSM Problems 02:46 Antisocial Personality Defined in the PDM 07:02 Where’s the Disorder Line? 17:29 Other Dark & Criminal Personalities 21:08 Morality & Antisocial Traits in Specialized Professions 23:37 Are We An Antisocial Society in America? 30:43 Are Antisocials Treatable? 34:37 Holding Empathy & Accountability for Antisocials 40:00 Closing Quote

In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) begin our much-awaited series on antisocial personality disorder! In the DSM, antisocial personality is the only diagnosis that includes law-breaking as a criterion. But surely all criminals can’t have the same personality, right? In this episode, we break down its stigmatized history while sharing our thoughts and opinions about the DSM’s limitations. We take a critical look at each of the DSM’s 7 criteria, while also discussing the overlap with other disorders like narcissism, psychopathy, and the sadistic personality.

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction & History of Antisocial Personality Disorder 05:21 DSM Criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder 07:06: Criterion 1: Unlawful Behavior 09:32: Criterion 2: Deceitfulness & Manipulation 12:49 Criterion 3: Impulsivity 15:27 Criterion 4: Irritability & Aggression 16:21 Criterion 5: Disregard for Safety 17:44 Criterion 6: Irresponsibility 20:08 Criterion 7: Lack of Remorse 21:42 Antisocial Personality & Aging 25:05 Our Critiques & Thoughts