Detailed and evidence-driven, The Antisocial Personalities examines psychopathic and sociopathic profiles through developmental, social, and genetic lenses. The author offers a coherent theoretical account of how socialization succeeds or fails and how individual traits interact with parenting.

The book questions the homogeneity of DSM-IV's antisocial category and reframes the debate from "nature vs. nurture" to a more integrated view of genetics operating through social environments. It reviews research on heritable traits such as fearlessness and considers why some traits lead to different social outcomes.

Arguing that family structure and parental competence are central to understanding crime trends, the work distinguishes primary psychopathy from more widespread sociopathy linked to rearing. The book synthesizes findings from clinical, forensic, and behavioral-genetic studies.

Key topics:

• Psychopathy vs. sociopathy
• Socialization and parental influence
• Behavioral genetics and heritability
• Crime trends and family structure

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