<unk>  is a  psychological construct that describes chronic immoral and antisocial behavior.    The term is often used interchangeably with sociopathy.<unk>  has been the most studied of any personality disorder. Today the term can legitimately be used in two ways. One is in the legal sense, "psychopathic personality disorder" under the  Mental Health Act 1983 of the UK. The other use is as a severe form of the antisocial or dissocial personality disorder as exclusively defined by the<unk>  Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). The term<unk> " is often confused with psychotic disorders. It is estimated that approximately one percent of the general population are<unk> .  They are overrepresented in prison systems, politics, law enforcement agencies, law firms, and in the media.
The<unk> is defined by a continual seeking of instant gratification in criminal, sexual, or aggressive impulses.  It is frequently co-morbid with other psychological disorders (particularly narcissistic personality disorder).  The<unk> differs slightly from the sociopath, and even more so from an individual with antisocial personality disorder.  Nevertheless, the three are frequently used interchangeably.  While nearly all<unk>  have antisocial personality disorder, only some individuals with antisocial personality disorder are<unk> .  Many psychologists believe that<unk>  falls on a spectrum of disorders ranging from narcissistic personality disorder on the low end, malignant narcissism in the middle, and<unk>  on the high end.  An almost all-pervasive misconception is that<unk>  are doomed to a life of violence and crime.  It is possible for<unk>  to become successful in many lines of work, while many also become lazy underachievers.<unk>  is frequently mistaken with other similar personality disorders, such as dissocial personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and schizoid personality disorder (as well as others).
Psychopathy
Fetishistic disorder
Tic disorder
Dissociative disorders
Agoraphobia
Depersonalization disorder
Kleptomania
Apophenia