Posted by ed_uk on December 25, 2004, at 12:16:03
In reply to Does evil exist?, posted by Larry Hoover on December 25, 2004, at 10:52:16
Hi Larry,
The DSM classifies Conduct Disorder and Anti-social Personality Disorder as being mental disorders. The 'symptoms' of ASPD read like a list of 'evil' personality traits.
For example ASPD may include.........
deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
reckless disregard for safety of self or others
lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another
Diagnosing Conduct Disorder seem to be a euphemism for saying that someone is a truly horrible child!
Conduct Disorder includes........
Aggression to people and animals
often bullies, threatens, or intimidates others
often initiates physical fights
has used a weapon that can cause serious physical harm to others (e.g., a bat, brick, broken bottle, knife, gun)
has been physically cruel to people
has been physically cruel to animals
has stolen while confronting a victim (e.g., mugging, purse snatching, extortion, armed robbery)
has forced someone into sexual activity
Destruction of property
has deliberately engaged in fire setting with
the intention of causing serious damagehas deliberately destroyed others' property (other than by fire setting)
Deceitfulness or theft
has broken into someone else's house, building, or car
often lies to obtain goods or favors or to avoid obligations (i.e., "cons" others)
has stolen items of nontrivial value without confronting a victim (e.g., shoplifting, but without breaking and entering; forgery)
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