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This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality characteristics Gary Ridgway (Green River Killer)? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrande Gary Ridgway was one of the most prolific serial killers in United States history. It is believed he killed at least 71 people, although the actual number could be substantially more. He was eventually convicted of 49 murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Antisocial personality disorder is a “Cluster B” personality disorder in the diagnostic and statistical manual, it has seven symptom criteria, three of which are required for diagnosis. 1: Repeated unlawful behaviors 2: Consistent deceitfulness 3: Impulsivity, poor planning 4: Aggressiveness, physical fights 5: Reckless disregard for safety 6: Consistent irresponsibility 7: Lack of remorse Narcissistic personality disorder is a “Cluster B” personality disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. It has nine symptom criteria, five of which are required for a diagnosis. 1: Grandiose sense of self-importance 2: Fantasies 3: Special or unique 4: Requires excessive admiration 5: Sense of entitlement 6: Manipulative 7: Lacks empathy for others 8: Often envious 9: Arrogant attitudes or behaviors Narcissism: There are two types of narcissism: With grandiose narcissism we see characteristics like being extroverted, socially bold, self-confident, having a superficial charm, being resistant to criticism, and being callous and unemotional. Vulnerable narcissism is characterized by shame, anger, aggression, hypersensitivity, a tendency to be introverted, defensive, avoidant, anxious, depressed, socially awkward, and shy. Silva, J. A., Leong, G. B., & Ferrari, M. M. (2004). A neuropsychiatric developmental model of serial homicidal behavior. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 22(6), 787–799. doi:10.1002/bsl.620 Murray, J. L. (2016). The Role of Sexual, Sadistic, and Misogynistic Fantasy in Mass and Serial Killing. Deviant Behavior, 38(7), 735–743. doi:10.1080/01639625.2016.1197669 Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention 2007 7(1):77-89; doi:10.1093/brief-treatment/mhl021 https://murderpedia.org/male.R/images/ridgway_gary/reports/summary.pdf https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ridgway-gary.htm