I'm so sorry if you've gotten this question a thousand times, but do you have any non-biased list of ASPD symptoms or things people with ASPD tend to do/think? I've been questioning if I have it but I can't find any list of symptoms that isn't extremely ableist
Well, part of that is because the diagnostic criteria's phrasing is pretty ableist. I can give you a quote from the most recent DSM (DSM-V TR, 2022) which is the book that professionals in the USA diagnose out of. I cannot give you the current criteria for ASPD outside of the US, because the ICD-11 has gotten rid of individual personality disorders in favor of a general "Personality Disorder" diagnosis with 3 severities but no clusters or individual disorders. I can give you the previous criteria from ICD-10, however.
(From DSM-V TR, 2022 - "Antisocial Personality Disorder, Diagnostic Criteria")
"A. A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors, as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
2. Deceitulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure.
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults.
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations.
7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another
B. The individual is at least age 18 years.
C. There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years.
D. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of
schizophrenia or bipolar disorder."
The important thing to remember is that the DSM specifically states it is not meant to be used like a cookbook, where a list of ingredients makes a final outcome. That is to say, having ASPD isn't as simple as having 3/7 of the numbered criteria and fitting the lettered criteria. There is nuance to understanding what ASPD looks like and feels like, the diagnostic and associated features sections, development criteria that must also make sense (aka what, as far as we currently know, are either genetics and/or environments that cause ASPD) within your life experience, as well as differential diagnosis to make sure the symptoms don't fit better elsewhere.
The associated features section of the DSM-V TR section on ASPD is fairly long, so I am unable to put all of that here.
The differential diagnosis section of the DSM specifically mentions a few types of disorders to look out for that may appear to be ASPD based on symptoms alone, which I can list here.
Substance Use Disorder: If someone would also qualify for a substance use disorder diagnosis, then ASPD is only diagnosed if ASPD symptoms were present from young childhood and to present day. Both can be diagnosed, even if both were present in childhood and adulthood, but it is not ASPD if no ASPD traits were shown in childhood prior to the use of substances.
Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorders: If ASPD symptoms are only present during episodes associated with Bipolar disorder (manic episodes) or Schizophrenia (psychosis), then that isn't considered ASPD.
Other Personality Disorders: ASPD *can* co-occur with other personality disorders, but you want to research all of them to be certain that it a different PD doesn't fit better than, rather than in addition to, ASPD.
(From ICD-10 Dissocial Personality Disorder)
"Personality disorder characterized by disregard for social obligations, and callous unconcern for the feelings of others. There is gross disparity between behaviour and the prevailing social norms. Behaviour is not readily modifiable by adverse experience, including punishment. There is a low tolerance to frustration and a low threshold for discharge of aggression, including violence; there is a tendency to blame others, or to offer plausible rationalizations for the behaviour bringing the patient into conflict with society."
(It is worth noting the word "gross" used in the phrase gross disparity is referring to a secondary definition of gross, meaning large/important/marked/prominent. They are not being bluntly ableist on main in the ICD).
In the ICD, they note exclusions, which I believe is similar to the differential diagnosis section in the DSM, for Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (BPD) and Conduct Disorders.
Overall, this criteria has its own serious issues for both versions, but it is the diagnosing criteria (current for the DSM and recent but not current for the ICD, as mentioned above) for Antisocial/Dissocial Personality Disorder and therefore needs to be a part of any research into self diagnosis.
I would highly recommend looking into the DSM entry itself for ASPD as it is lengthy but thorough (and yes, somewhat stigmatizing) in its explanation of how ASPD tends to present itself. Putting the term PDF after DSM-V TR definitely does (cough) not (cough) produce some results that would aid you in this, and idk why anyone would do that when there is a perfectly legal way to buy the DSM for over $100 for a PDF version.