[theGnuMe]

So if you are _not_ someone with an antisocial personality disorder and you go to therapy like couples therapy you basically learn that you need to be kind and thoughtful even if your partner is not and compliment them and it basically rubs off on them. It's also the way you make friends etc...

It's the basic psychological principle that you need to give to the world what you wish to receive. It is counterintuitive.

I'd guess that this would be the treatment program for APDs as well except that the APD may short circuit the reciprocal reward program.

[theGnuMe]

And that's why a therapist will try to really make sure you are not in an abusive relationship as well.