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6. LACK OF REMORSE OR
GUILT: a lack of feelings or
concern for the losses, pain,
and suffering of victims; a
tendency to be unconcerned,
dispassionate, cold-hearted and
un-empathic. This item is usually
demonstrated by a disdain for
one’s victims.
7. SHALLOW AFFECT: emotional
poverty or a limited range or
depth of feelings; interpersonal
coldness in spite of signs of
open gregariousness and
superficial warmth.
8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF
EMPATHY: a lack of feelings
toward people in general; cold,
contemptuous, inconsiderate,
and tactless.
13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONGTERM GOALS: an inability or
persistent failure to develop and
execute long-term plans and
goals; a nomadic existence,
aimless, lacking direction in life.
14. IMPULSIVITY: the occurrence
of behaviours that are
unpremeditated and lack
reflection or planning; inability
to resist temptation, frustrations
and momentary urges; a lack of
deliberation without considering
the consequences; foolhardy,
rash, unpredictable, erratic and
reckless.
17. MANY SHORT-TERM
RELATIONSHIPS: a lack
of commitment to a longterm relationship reflected in
inconsistent, undependable, and
unreliable commitments in life,
including in marital and familial
bonds.
18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY:
behaviour problems between the
ages of 13-18; mostly behaviours
that are crimes or clearly
involve aspects of antagonism,
exploitation, aggression,
manipulation, or a callous,
ruthless tough-mindedness.
9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE: an
intentional, manipulative,
selfish, and exploitative financial
dependence on others as
reflected in a lack of motivation,
low self-discipline and the
inability to carry through one’s
responsibilities.
10. POOR BEHAVIOURAL
CONTROLS: expressions
of irritability, annoyance,
impatience, threats, aggression
and verbal abuse; inadequate
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