People use the word "psychopath" to describe someone whose behavior challenges social norms and conventional understandings of right and wrong. Scott says the diagnosis that comes closest to reflecting the stereotypical representation of psychopaths in popular culture is Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). This mental disorder causes sufferers to be unable to appreciate right or wrong, empathy, or the welfare of other people. Even though they show behavior that will make their partner unhealthy and even have a toxic relationship, they are very good at pretending to be empathetic and charismatic.
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