Talk:Re: Chapter 79/@comment-73.168.151.140-20160606074339/@comment-10733658-20160606123000

Please stop misusing an outdated psychological term. ^_^;;

Mutsuki does not display the characteristics of Anti-Social Personality Disorder, nor any other related disorder. What we have seen so far is someone that, as a result of years of physical and possibly sexual abuse, has a badly fractured psyche. It's tricky to give a REAL diagnosis to a fictional character, but this chapter definitely shows a person with a horrifyingly damaged mind that has engaged in nearly a decade of self-deception and Disassociation.

Mutsuki does demonstrate a capacity for empathy, and would not need to self-decieve if lacking a miral center or conscience. The very act of extreme Disassociation and self-deception invalidates your primary arguement. A person lacking a conscience would not Disassociate and run away from reality, as they lack the capacity to be concerned over their actions.

In terms of Criminal Justice, treatment of minors is very different from treatment of adult offenders. In particular, preteens with a history of abuse are handled differently with a stronger focus on TREATMENT and not just trying to punish them. In particular, Japanese law views minors as needing guidance and care as opposed to simply punishing them. Even murderers typically do not serve more than a few years, and often go into facilities focused on rehabilitation.

So the primary difference with Mutsuki's handling was that the CCG got involved, and fostered all the negative while not bothering with Rehab or treatment. They did nothing to stop the primary avoidant lie, or the later disturbed behaviours towards animals. They ignored or encouraged it.