Sasaki Nobuko Azure Messenger from Bungo Stray Dogs - Antisocial Personality Disorder ASPD analysis ASPD

Sasaki Nobuko

佐々木 信子 (Azure Messenger)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Sasaki exhibits behaviors characteristic of ASPD. Her disregard for social norms and the rights of others, deceitfulness, impulsivity, and lack of remorse are key indicators.

Key Episodes: Azure Messenger Arc

Detailed Analysis

  • Failure to Conform to Social Norms: Sasaki's criminal activities, including terrorism, demonstrate her lack of respect for lawful behavior.
  • Deceitfulness: She repeatedly lies and uses aliases to deceive others for personal gain.
  • Reckless Disregard for Safety: Sasaki's actions put herself and others in danger.
  • Lack of Remorse: She rationalizes her harmful actions and shows no remorse.

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ASPD

  1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors
  2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others
  3. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
  4. Lack of remorse
Summary

Sasaki's disturbance causes significant impairment. She meets ASPD criteria through her criminal behavior, deception, and complete lack of remorse for her terrorist activities.