A comparison of ASPD and self-injurious behaviors

Many of the students who stop by the counseling center at the schools I work at have problems with cutting, either in themselves or with others. With some in this group, the issue of stalking also arose. While stalking may not always be the means, harmful acts to others on many levels often comes hand-in-hand with the psychological implications of self-injurious behavior (SIB). So, I will briefly mention stalking.

There are a few things I would like to mention in response to the cutting issue:
1) Anti-social personality disorder (ASPD) is marked by a person's rewarding themselves for having novel insight, by committing harmful or violent acts to others (i.e., stalking).
2) Presently, the highest correlated marker we know to happiness is 'rank' or 'position', as in a hierarchy; however, being given more rank may not work for people with low intrinsic self esteem, low intelligence (especially, social intelligence/EQ) and some other select populations.
3) SIB in high-functioning adults and teens is something I presently see as a glib cry for help, superlatively "a need for control/power". People hurt themselves, for power, because they feel they are powerless over themselves or in some other area of their lives and feel the need to compensate. It is especially strong in people with panic and anxiety problems, which are often treated with mindfulness, in ACT. While anxiety attacks or other forms of strong emotion are not common in individuals with ASPD, 'mock' anxiety attacks are a common method of social manipulation. Genuine panic attacks can accompany ASPD and SIB. A person with ASPD would seek out this intense rush of stimulation rather than avoid it.

Negative grading of peripherization, and the positive correlation between emotional intelligence and acceptance in arguments

A person's ability to care about others basically depends on two things:
1) Ability to constantly valuate individuals.
Our environment naturally reinforces 'ignorance' of the people around us. We walk down the street and 100 people walk by. Many people are afraid to make eye contact, smile, or say hello to strangers, let alone stopping to say hello. This isn't just true on the street but also it is even true even through to intimate social situations and everywhere in between. And even when speaking with people, it seems some have a tendency to monologue or talk about themselves, rather than pausing for real conversation and showing genuine interest in others.
2) Ability to maintain multiple simultaneous trains of thought and frequently select those which more accurately depict and develop an implicit self image.
Being able to maintain simultaneous cognitions or emotions is the foundation on upon which human empathy is built. It allows us to understand the multiple levels of acceptance people have for our ideas, in discourse, and it further allows us to consider that each person will, in any given situation, desire to hold onto a piece of themselves, without entirely giving in to someone elses opinion.