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No. But they are on the SAME spectrum. Narcissism at the "lower" end and ASPD on the "higher" end.

All ASPDs are Narcissists

Not all Narcissists are ASPDs... yet

this is why they share many traits. What distinguishes them is the severity of those traits.

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If a person has 3 traits, that makes them a sociopath. If they only have 1 or 2 traits, it's only one or two traits.

Having three = sociopath.

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Q: Is antisocial disorder and narcissism the same thing?
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No, it is not the same. Illustrated means shown in picture form. - Narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by self-preoccupation and admiration of your own body.


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Is antisocial personality disorder the same as agoraphobia?

No, not at all. People mistakenly assume that "antisocial" means "shy". That's wrong.Antisocial means "against society" - in other words, an antisocial person is someone who doesn't care about people, or hurts them. Many antisocial people are criminals (though not all of them always are). Antisocials are people who have no conscience. It's a personality disorder.Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder - verydifferent.


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Are adoptive children of a narcissistic parent better off if they have been returned to the system?

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What is the difference between a borderline personality disorder and a personality disorder?

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Antisocial personality disorder?

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