CLINICAL FEATURES OF EMPATHY AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION DEFICITS IN DISSOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER WITHIN THE UZBEK CULTURAL CONTEXT

Abstract

Dissocial Personality Disorder (DPD), conceptually related to Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), is characterized by persistent violations of social norms, reduced empathy, impulsivity, aggression, and impaired emotional regulation. Although the core clinical symptoms are considered universal, their manifestation is significantly influenced by sociocultural context. This article examines the clinical features of empathy deficits and emotional dysregulation in individuals with DPD within the Uzbek cultural environment. Special attention is given to selective empathy toward family members, suppression of public emotional expression, culturally shaped shame responses, and displaced aggression within close interpersonal relationships. The article also discusses diagnostic challenges and emphasizes the importance of culturally sensitive therapeutic interventions. Understanding the interaction between psychopathology and cultural norms may improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness in collectivistic societies such as Uzbekistan.