AGREEABLENESS VS. ANTAGONISM

AGREEABLENESS (Helping Others)

"I am helpful and unselfish with others."

"I have a forgiving nature."

"I am generally trusting."

"I am considerate and kind to almost everyone."

"I like to cooperate with others."

"I don't find fault with others."

"I don't start quarrels with others."

"I am not cold and aloof."

"I am not rude to others."

"I feel other's emotions."

"I inquire about others' well-being."

"I sympathize with others' feelings."

"I take an interest in other people's lives."

"I like to do things for others."

"I respect authority."

"I hate to seem pushy."

"I avoid imposing my will on others."

"I rarely put people under pressure."

ANTAGONISM (Harming Others)

Description: Antagonism is synonymous with being very self-centered and lacking empathy. They find it hard to forgive, are critical of others' shortcomings, are stubborn in defending their point of view, and readily feel anger when provoked. They will flatter others to get what they want, break rules for personal profit, and feel a strong sense of self-importance.

ICD-11 Description: The core feature of the Antagonism (or Dissociality) trait domain is disregard for the rights and feelings of others. Common manifestations of Antagonism (or Dissociality) include: self-centeredness (e.g., sense of entitlement, expectation of others’ admiration, positive or negative attention-seeking behaviors, selfishness); and lack of empathy (i.e., indifference to whether one’s actions hurt others, which may include being deceptive, manipulative, and exploitative of others, being mean and physically aggressive, callousness in response to others' suffering, and ruthlessness in obtaining one’s goals).

Descriptors: Dishonest, arrogant, callous, rude, manipulative, aggressive, irresponsible.

Callousness:

Am not interested in other people’s problems



Can’t be bothered with other’s needs



Am indifferent to the feelings of others



Take no time for others



Don’t have a soft side

Manipulativeness:

Insult people



Believe that I am better than others



Take advantage of others



Seek conflict



Love a good fight



Am out for my own personal gain

From International Personality Item Pool:

Use flattery to get ahead



Believe in eye for eye



Distrust people



Look down on others



Have a sharp tongue



Think highly of myself Language Characteristics: Problem talk, dissatisfaction, little empathy, many personal attacks, many commands or global rejections, few self-references, many negations, many swear words, many threats, little politeness, few insight words.

Video Example: Here is an example of a very antagonistic person - President Trump at a Mississippi political rally.

Screening Questions:

"It’s no big deal if I hurt other peoples’ feelings."

"I crave attention."

"I often have to deal with people who are less important than me."

"I use people to get what I want."

"It is easy for me to take advantage of others."

"Others see me as irresponsible."

* Attention Seeking:

"I like to draw attention to myself."

"I crave attention."

"I do things to make sure people notice me."

"I do things so that people just have to admire me."

"My behavior is often bold and grabs peoples' attention."

* Arrogance:

"I'm better than almost everyone else."

"I often have to deal with people who are less important than me."

"To be honest, I'm just more important than other people."

"I deserve special treatment."

* Manipulation:

"I use people to get what I want."

"It is easy for me to take advantage of others."

"I'm good at conning people."

"I am out for my own personal gain."

* Callousness:

"It's no big deal if I hurt other people's feelings."

"Being rude and unfriendly is just a part of who I am."

"I often get into physical fights."

"I enjoy making people in control look stupid."

"I am not interested in other people's problems."

"I can't be bothered with other's needs."

"I am indifferent to the feelings of others"

"I don't have a soft side."