For normal health, a person must interact not only with individual individuals, but also with the entire society as a whole. So a person identifies himself with a specific group and takes a certain position in society.
In order to occupy a higher position in society, an individual forms knowledge about his position, which is a motivating factor. However, this is not the case in all cases. Sometimes a person behaves incorrectly from the point of view of society. This behavior is called antisocial.
In Western psychology, a special type of incorrect social development of the individual is distinguished. In our psychology, this is not officially accepted. But both Western and our psychology under the term "asocial behavior" means the same thing.
What is antisocial behavior
Asocial behavior - behavior that is characterized by explicit or latent aggression and hostility towards other members of society. This hostility manifests itself in varying degrees. In some cases, it can be expressed only by some violations of social rules, in other cases, such behavior can cause serious harm to society.
In Western Europe and the United States, this behavior is diagnosed from the age of three. It manifests itself, for example, if a child with special sadism tortures pets.
Types of asocial behavior
Asocial behavior can be either covert or overt. At school age, open antisocial behavior often manifests itself in the form of verbal abuse of other children or fights with classmates. The latent form can manifest itself in the form of theft, vandalism and arson.
In adolescence, girls are less prone to antisocial behavior than boys. However, they are characterized by more sophisticated forms of its manifestation. For example, they may provoke boys' aggression towards each other or organize collective bullying of other girls. Representatives of the stronger sex are more prone to social manifestation of their antisocial behavior and to physical aggression.
Causes of antisocial behavior
Often, the emergence of antisocial behavior is caused by family turmoil and unhealthy relationships with parents. Often, children subconsciously protest against any foundations and rules that have developed in their families. Such children may show aggression towards their pets or younger brothers and sisters after being bullied from the outside or participating in a conflict situation.
Dealing with antisocial behavior
In order to save a child from antisocial behavior and give him the opportunity to normally integrate into society, he must be taken to a psychologist. This specialist will teach the child to manage anger, recognize their own and other people's emotions and find compromise solutions while in a team. The healing process is positively influenced by group sessions.
For adults, in addition to a psychologist, to get rid of the signs of such behavior, in many cases, the use of drug therapy is required to reduce the frequency of manifestations of impulsive behavior.
