Name at least seven personality traits of sociopathic personality disorder

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health the following personality traits are identified as those most likely to be possessed by an individual with sociopathic personality disorder:
1 . SUPERFICIAL CHARM—The tendency to be smooth & engaging.
2 . GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH—A grossly inflated view of one's abilities and self-worth.
3 . NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM—An excessive need for
novel and exciting stimulation.
4 . PATHOLOGICAL LYING—Can be moderate or high.
5 . MANIPULATIVENESS—The use of deceit and deception to cheat others for personal gain.
6 . LACK OF REMORSE—A lack of feelings or concern for the losses, pain, and suffering of
victims.
7 . SHALLOW AFFECT—Emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of feelings.
8 . LACK OF EMPATHY—A lack of feelings toward people in general.
9 . PARASITIC LIFESTYLE—An intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial
dependence on others.
10 . POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS—Expressions of irritability and impatience.
11 . PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR—A variety of brief, superficial relations, numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of sexual partners.
12 . EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS—A variety of behaviors prior to age 13, including lying,
theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, and sexual activity.
13 . LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS—An inability or persistent failure to
develop and execute long-term plans and goals.
14 . IMPULSIVITY—The occurrence of behaviors that are unpremeditated and lack reflection
or planning.
15 . IRRESPONSIBILITY—Repeated failure to fulfill or honor obligations and commitments.
16 . FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS—A failure to accept
responsibility for one's actions.
17 . MANY SHORT-TERM MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS—A lack of commitment to a long-term relationshi

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