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Woman who identifies as a psychopath still dates even though she ‘can’t feel love’
A woman has given insight into dating with Antisocial Personality Disorder, and it has viewers curious about love and the notion of psychopathy.
A social media user who goes by the alias of Vic Path has amassed more than a quarter of a million followers by talking honestly about her experiences as a person living with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). According to the National Library of Medicine, ASPD is characterized by “a persistent pattern of disregard for and violation of others’ rights”, and those affected by ASPD can typically be expected to display antisocial behavior and possess an inherent lack of empathy.
Woman ‘without the capacity of love’ defends having a boyfriend
Vic has also asserted in the past that she identifies as a ‘psychopath’. While she is undiagnosed, Vic claims to be bereft of feelings of anger and says she does not possess the ability to be swayed by emotion. So, understandably, TikTok users were naturally intrigued by one of Vic’s recent videos, in which she explained how she is enjoying a happy relationship, despite not having “the capacity” to love her boyfriend.
“I feel like it’s obvious that you can still enjoy something, without being in love with it”, explained Vic, in a minute-long clip that has garnered just shy of 100,000 views. It’s generated hundreds of questions and comments in response.
The TikTok star, who seeks to raise “ASPD awareness”, goes on to say that, despite being a “psychopath”, she is still drawn towards people and can enjoy their company.
The difference is that, as Vic explains, she fails to feel differently towards a human compared to an inanimate object. The example she uses is that while she enjoys chocolate and likes to eat it, she doesn’t *love* chocolate – and she feels a similar way about the people she is close to in life, including her boyfriend.
The clip, which was uploaded in mid-September, quickly prompted a wave of questions about her relationship with her family, her medication and her mental health. Although, Vic did not respond to the majority of queries she received.
In a past video, the 23-year-old spoke openly about how she didn’t “feel anything” when he grandfather passed away. Vic has even opened up a Cameo account where users can pay to ask her questions about her condition or for life advice.
Why psychopathy is rarely diagnosed
As pointed out by Vic, there are a few reasons why psychopathy is not typically offered as a diagnosis by your average health professional.
For one, the condition is not listed in the DSM-5 – the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a go-to guide for all US psychologists, published by the American Psychiatric Association.
The reason why psychopathy is not listed in the book, according to the dedicated resource Psychopathy Is, is due to the fact many believe it to be too stigmatizing a label to attach to individuals.
The site also claims that there are concerns about doctors misdiagnosing individuals with the condition, due to its complex nature.
With that being said, psychopathy is a real, medically acknowledged condition, and according to the American Psychological Association, “1.2% of U.S. adult men and 0.3% to 0.7% of U.S. adult women are considered to have clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits”.
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