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Article: Antisocial Behavior
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ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Antisocial behavior consists of acts that impose physical or psychological harm on other people or their property. Lying, stealing, assaulting others, being cruel to others, being argumentative, and being sexually promiscuous are all examples of antisocial behavior. Such behavior may sometimes constitute a violation of legal codes, and it is often accompanied by disturbances of thought or emotion. It may be distinguished from delinquency, which is a more serious form of antisocial behavior and involves the breaking of criminal laws. It may also be distinguished from antisocial personality disorder (also known as sociopathy or psychopathy), in which antisocial ...