What is antisocial personality disorder and how does it compare to narcissism? That’s what we’re talking about today at QueenBeeing.com.

So, we already know what narcissistic personality order or NPD is, right? But just in case you’re new here, let me just quickly review the clinical definition for you. NPD is a personality disorder that causes the affected person to have a pretty distorted self-image, unpredictable and intense emotional issues and most notably a serious lack of empathy for the people around them. The lack of empathy leads them to not be able to feel or understand the feelings that aren’t their own – and clearly, this causes serious issues in relationships.

Someone with NPD may also have a sense of superiority and grandiose fantasies of power or importance, not to mention a huge sense of (often unearned) entitlement and they may consider themselves and their ideas more important and correct than anyone else’s.

Now, let’s quickly cover the diagnostic criteria for APD or anti-social personality disorder. Here, we see similar traits, including a propensity for egocentricism and self-directed goa-setting without regard for societal norms or rules. Personality traits include a propensity for manipulating and deceiving others, hostility and a sense of callousness. Also present are irresponsible and impulsive behaviors, excessive risk-taking and other behaviors that are considered outside of the social norms.

Confusing maybe, because there are some similarities there. For example, a narcissist will be uncomfortable in situations where he or she isn’t the center of attention, and so will the anti-social person. Both narcissists and people with APD can be very dramatic, and each likes to feel that they’re the center of the world. In this video, I’ll explain the similarities and the differences between antisocial personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder.

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