(Mayo Clinic Staff, 2010) As mentioned on the Mayo Clinic website (2013) people with anti-social personality disorder often ignore the wishes and feelings of others. They tend to treat people harshly, and often are manipulative and antagonistic. The exact cause of this lifelong disorder is unknown; however it is believed to be a cause of a combination of genetics and environment, and that there may even be a link between the disorder and an early onset of lack of empathy. This essay has been taken from an online site, and is not the original work of the author. The symptoms usually present in childhood, and are fully manifested for most during the 20s and 30s.
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