John has made a career of stealing older people's retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments. John explains that he has done nothing wrong-if these people were not so greedy, they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes. In his mind, his victims got exactly what they deserved. John's behavior and attitude are typical of someone with ________ personality disorder.

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John's behavior of intentionally taking advantage of others for personal gain and lack of remorse for his actions are characteristic of antisocial personality disorder. The belief that his victims deserved to be scammed is also a common trait in individuals with this disorder. Schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders are characterized by social disconnection and eccentric behavior, while histrionic personality disorder involves attention-seeking and dramatic behavior.

John Has Made a Career of Stealing Older People's Retirement