The terms “sociopath” and “psychopath” typically conjure up images of popular culture villains such as the Joker from DC Comics and Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter series. However, psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder are real psychological disorders that have a rare set of symptoms and an even rarer chance of being successfully treated. Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by disregard for and blatant violation of the rights of others (APA, 2013). Psychopathy is not an official title in the DSM-V. Rather, it is a category of personality disorders that encompasses antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Psychopathy is characterized by antisocial behavior, lack of remorse, and an inability to control behavior (Hare, 1996). Although some have claimed that ASPD and psychopathy are synonymous, there are some differences that will be explored later. The purpose of this article is to review the research on antisocial behaviors present in ASD and psychopathy as well as review the treatment options currently available. Antisocial personality disorder is a relatively new diagnosis in the field of abnormal psychology, but psychopathic and antisocial traits have been discussed since the early 19th century (Seabrook, 2008). The French surgeon Philippe Pinel first described psychopathy in 1801 under the term “mania without delirium” (Seabrook, 2008). Shortly after, American surgeon Benjamin Rush wrote about “moral derangement,” describing antisocial behavior as neither delusional nor psychotic (Seabrook, 2008). Rush also noted that these traits appear early in life (Seabrook, 2008). The term "sociopath" was not used until 1930, when it was coined by psychologist GE Patridge (Hart, 1995). The most revolutionary and influential...... middle of paper ......0-598). New York: Wiley.Pemmet, J., Psychopathy versus sociopathy: Why the distinction has become crucial, Aggression and Violent Behavior (2013), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2013.07.001Riser, RE and Kosson, D.S. (2013). Criminal behavior and cognitive processing in male offenders with antisocial personality disorder with and without comorbid psychopathy. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 4(4), 332-340.Seabrook, J. (2008, November 10). Suffering souls. The New Yorker, 114, 1-18. Shoemaker, W. J. (2012). The social network of the brain and human moral behavior. Zygon¬Æ, 47(4), 806-820. Thomas, ME (June 2013). Confessions of a sociopath. Psychology Today, 46, 52-61. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from the Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection database. Yang, Y. (2008). Functional neuroanatomy of psychopathy. Psychiatry, 7(3), 133-136.