Feb 06 2009
Dog Fighting Involvement Could Link To Personality Disorder: Case In Point, Michael Vick
Photo courtesy of PETA.
Michael Vick is going to be released from prison soon, and according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), recently released government evidence indicates he “enjoyed putting his own family pet dogs into the ring with fighting pit bulls.”
As such, PETA is urging the NFL to make Vick take a test for anti-social personality disorder (ASPD), or psychopathy.
The profile for ASPD includes lying (Vick lied both to the NFL and again during his lie-detector test), manipulating others, enjoying others’ suffering, and being aggressive and charming. In addition, people who have ASPD cannot be truly remorseful and are likely to repeat the anti-social behavior that pleases them.
PETA is asking the NFL to require that Vick pass a brain scan for ASPD and the accompanying psychological evaluation before they consider the possibility of allowing Vick back into the league, where he will be in a position to influence many fans, including countless children.
To ask the NFL to test Vick for ASPD, click here.
