Tommy has been in trouble with law enforcement off and on since he was thirteen. His parents despaired of him because he lied so
much, was irresponsible, and never seemed to feel bad about the harmful and hurtful things he did. Tommy is now twenty-three. He has never held a job for more than three months. He has wrecked four cars, three of which belonged to other people. He feels no guilt about disappointing people and is selfish and manipulative. Which disorder does Tommy appear to have?
If Tommy feels no guilt about doing things that disappoints people and is still selfish and manipulative. Tommy might be experiencing a disorder which is called a personality disorder. It is a type of disorder where the individual has a pattern or behavior that is not healthy and not usual for an average person.
