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[–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I honestly think the greed will (and should now) be considered a mental illness.

At that point it would just be excusing bad behaviour, would it not? I wouldn't say putting it on the same level as mental illness is fair, either. People with mental illnesses don't want to be mentally ill. On the other hand, greed is a trait that directly shows itself in a person's decisions. You can choose to be greedy, you can't choose to have, say, arachnophobia.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Sociopathy (antisocial personality diaorder) is already a diagnosed illness with it's main criteria being lack of empathy

    Disregard for and violation of others rights since age 15, as indicated by one of the seven sub features:

    Failure to obey laws and norms by engaging in behavior which results in criminal arrest, or would warrant criminal arrest
    Lying, deception, and manipulation, for profit or self-amusement,
    Impulsive behavior
    Irritability and aggression, manifested as frequently assaults others, or engages in fighting
    Blatantly disregards safety of self and others,
    A pattern of irresponsibility and Lack of remorse for actions (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    That’s not greed though. I’ll say it again but more explicitly: Greed is not an illness, it’s a kind of behaviour that anyone can exhibit through their actions. It doesn’t matter whether they’re an average person or someone with an anti-social disorder, that applies regardless.

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