ABSTRACT
Disinhibition, which denotes a lack of behavior control, and meanness, which denotes a lack of interpersonal processing, are the core traits of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Their crime rate is higher than that of other psychopaths because individuals with ASPD act impulsively and lack empathy. Based on recent research, this article gives a thorough overview of ASPD, covering its nature and nurture factors of development, effects on patients and society, and popular treatment approaches. However, our understanding of ASPD is still quite limited, and there are still a lot of unresolved issues, particularly regarding its cause and present methods of therapy, which will require more research in the future. The vast majority of ASPD patients do not voluntarily obtain therapy because they do not actively seek help like people with other mental diseases do, which is also one of the reasons why research on ASPD is moving slowly. In all, this present study presents and analyzes causes of ASPD from various perspectives. Future direction of research was also discussed.
