Psychopathy

💡 On June 16, the Academy of Thought will host salon talks on the topic of "Psychopathy", led by psychotherapist Soso Dolidze.

In psychological research, the difference between the norm and pathology is not only qualitative, but also quantitative. Every person has a so-called dark side, which includes antisocial tendencies and deviations from social norms. A person expresses his antisocial behavior in different ways, some directly, and some indirectly, in a processed form. Culture, upbringing, traditions, religion, or public morality teach us how to deal with the antisocial side in us.

There are people whose antisocial actions go beyond the boundaries of the "norm" and become the guide of their behavior, in which case it may not be a symptom of it, but part of the core of the mental structure. If we rely on psychiatric guidelines for personality disorders, such a case is called antisocial personality disorder. This disorder is called psychopathy in slang and in a language understandable to everyone, which includes the above-mentioned diagnosis, but is used in a broader sense and is used to describe the mental construct of a person.

During the lecture, we will touch on the antisocial side of a person, starting from the norm and ending with pathology. We will try not only to list what psychopathy is characterized by, but also, in the context of depth psychology, we will try to explain what factors lead to the formation of antisocial tendencies in a person.

🍰 At the meeting, you will be greeted by a buffet and a pleasant environment

Duration of the meeting – 2-3 hours