How to leave a psychopath

[moriah]

54. Please read my post where I mentioned the DSM-IV-TR criteria.

And here's the PDF explaining the differences, too:

http://www.psi.uba.ar/academica/carrerasdegrado/psicologia/sitios_catedras/practicas_profesionales/610_clinica_cuadrosfront_psicosis/material/dsm.pdf

"There is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest.
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure.
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead.
4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults.
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others.
6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations.
7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing."

1 -- Buying and smoking pot is grounds for arrest.
3 -- Impulsivity and failure to plan ahead -- that's common enough for almost anyone to get tagged with it, and not defined well.
6 -- Consistent irresponsibility -- as I said, the ones who wouldn't get off the couch.
7 -- Rationalizing the not getting a job with that the economy is poor and no one would hire them.

Yes, a pothead who refuses to get a job and rationalizes why they can't or won't get a job, according to the old definitions, had Antisocial Personality Disorder (the correct name for the disorder).