Regarding the term "antisocial personality disorder" as being the replacement for sociopath is misleading. First, the term Sociopath is in fact a scientific terms and is defined with some clarity in dictionaries. The term antisocial personality disorder should be considered when an individual possesses at lease 3 of the following 7 characteristics: "1 failure to conform to social norms, 2: deceitfulness, manipulativeness, 3. impulsivity, failure to plan ahead 4. irritability, aggressiveness, 5. reckless disregard for the safety of self or others,6. consistent irresponsibility. 7. lack of remorse after having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from a person." [Source:The Sociopath Next Door]. I don't believe this definition also fits the profile of a "Sociopath" as defined by Dr. Martha Stout, ph.I understand both a Sociopath and Psychopath totally lack a conscience. The difference being the historic reason as to the cause of these disorders?
