Ep 53: Antisocial Personality vs Psychopathy | What's the Difference?

🎬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