Anti-social Behaviour - Examples in Society

Examples in Society

Bullying:Due to the increased aggressive drives and extreme narcissism, bullying is a classic case of antisocial behavior. aA bully’s narcissistic feelings gives them a sense of superiority, while their aggressive drive usually enables them to go out and act on their narcissistic impulses. Many believe that bullying is only something that occurs in schools, however, it is known to happen in many adult situations as well, such as in the workplace. In most cases bullying remains as verbal abuse, yet different degrees of aggression can lead to different degrees of reactions, and therefore it is possible for violence to occur.

Drug/Alcohol abuse: People with antisocial behaviors are more likely to develop problems with alcohol. Studies link alcoholism with aggression, and for people with antisocial behaviour are more susceptible to alcohol-related aggression. Since those with antisocial behaviour have a disregard for the laws and act in self-harming behavior, alcohol abuse would fit into this characteristic. Epidemiologic Catchment Area Survey surveyed 20,291 people who met the DSM criteria for antisocial behaviour and found they were 21 times more likely to abuse alcohol during their lives than the people who did not meet the antisocial behaviour (Regier et al. 1990).

Disregard for Others: Neglect of responsibilities Theft--stealing from stores, other people. Tend to shoplift often or steal others property such as jewelry or clothes from friends. Defying authority-ignoring authority types such as teachers, parents, police, The steretypical business man who will do “anything to get to the top” is an example of a person that shows characteristics of antisocial behaviours. They engage or facilitate in illegal actions, push past others to get ahead, perform unethical actions for self-fulfilling ends.

Serial Killers: A pattern has been discovered within serial killers that have been caught. After a great depth of psychological testing it has been discovered that most serial killers conduct a great deal of anti-social behavior. As a child they are often engaging in violent acts such as hurting fellow children or animals. They also are known to be very smart and manipulative. Such behavior continues into adulthood, yet it is better hidden as consequences are more dire.

Ted Bundy Case: Ted Bundy was one of the captured serial killers that was given psychological testing. Based on the DSM IV TR he was classified with APSD. It was said that many people believed he was incredibly charming and manipulative which allowed him to more easily capture his victims. He also showed no remorse for any of the crimes he committed. While on death row he was put through rigorous psychological testing which lead to diagnosis's as tame as bipolar disorder all the way to dissociative identity disorder, yet most experts now a days would agree that Bundy, like most psychopaths, displayed characteristics of Anti-social behavior