Psychopathy and Sociopathy: A Modern Understanding of Antisocial Personality Disorder

The term "Sociopath" often uses arbitrarily to describe a person who is non-conscience. The term "psychopath"suggests a sociopathic person who is simply more dangerous, like a serial killer or mass murder. Clinically, sociopathic or psychopathic are those people who exhibit the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), classified as pervasive disregard towards the rights and feelings of others. In the contemporary period both the term is considered separately to describe two types of ASPD. At times both the terms are used interchangeably though each has its lines of distinction that can be broadly described. This review focuses on the term’s “psychopath” and “sociopath”, criminal behavior is a practical, rational which draws upon theoretical science. It compresses of causes, signs, and symptoms which gives insight to better understand the particular behavior. Due to a lack of awareness in society about psychopaths they are generally considered villains, not like other patients suffering from disorders. However, sometimes we are unable to differentiate between sociopaths and psychopaths; attempts are made to clarify them easily.