Antisocial personality disorder also known as ASP is a type of chronic mental condition in which a person's way of thinking, perceiving situations, and relating to others is dysfunctional and destructive. It is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of certain characteristics such as manipulation, exploitation, or violation of the rights of others. This behavior can often be criminal. People with antisocial personality disorder may also come across as witty, charming, and are good at flattery. Although they are charismatic, they have an inability to feel affection for others. There are many symptoms linked to antisocial personality disorder: deceitfulness, impulsiveness, constant irresponsibility, lack of remorse, irritability and aggression are just a few. There are many theories about what causes antisocial personality disorder. One theory considered a link to antisocial personality disorder is biological as well as genetic factors. Furthermore, another theory concerns social factors. How a person interacts in his early development with family and friends. Now, treatment for antisocial personality disorder typically involves long-term psychotherapy with a therapist who is experienced in treating this type of personality disorder. Medication may also be prescribed to relieve specific troubling and debilitating symptoms. Antisocial personality disorder has many characteristic behaviors. Symptoms can begin in childhood and are fully evident for most people in their 20s and 30s. In children, cruelty to animals, domineering behavior, impulsiveness or outbursts of anger, social isolation, and poor school performance may be the first signs of the disorder in some cases. Furthermore, they often lack empathy, are cynical and disoriented, may seem witty and charming at first, have no regard for their own safety or emotions. No sense of guilt or remorse has led some with this disorder to live a life behind bars or to be emotionally disconnected. Some personality disorders deviate from the norm of the individual culture and its theories come from a biological, genetic or social point of view. Leading a life filled with distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other functioning. ASP is stable and long-lasting and its onset can be traced back to early adulthood or adolescence. There is no specific treatment for antisocial personality disorder. Long-term psychotherapy or cogitative therapy with a therapist experienced in treating this type of personality disorder has been shown to help. Medication may also be prescribed to relieve specific troubling and debilitating symptoms.