When we hear the word psychopath we think of a crazy person swinging an axe around. However, the more I learned about the symptoms of true psychopathy the more I realized how much they described Akio.

Scott O. Lilienfield and Hal Arkowitz wrote:

First described systematically by Medical College of Georgia psychiatrist Hervey M. Cleckley in 1941, psychopathy consists of a specific set of personality traits and behaviors. Superficially charming, psychopaths tend to make a good first impression on others and often strike observers as remarkably normal. Yet they are self-centered, dishonest and undependable, and at times they engage in irresponsible behavior for no apparent reason other than the sheer fun of it. Largely devoid of guilt, empathy and love, they have casual and callous interpersonal and romantic relationships.

This describes Akio perfectly. He seems like a warm, charming, and fatherly person to Utena rather than a
raving lunatic. Everyone idolizes him and he seems to have everything a person could ask for but beneath it all is a selfish and very dangerous man who seeks the Power of Dios.

Psychopaths routinely offer excuses for their reckless and often outrageous actions, placing blame on others instead.

Remember the his car ride with Anthy in episode thirty-seven? She is screaming in pain and he blames the rest of the world for it. Even though he didn't originally stab her with a million swords he's certainly done a lot of psychological damage.

They rarely learn from their mistakes or benefit from negative feedback, and they have difficulty inhibiting their impulses.

Akio wants to restart the duels in the final episode. He is the only person unaffected by the revolution and is probably doomed to play with his little toys for all time.

Source: http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic … path-means

What does everyone else think? Is Akio a psychopath or just a jerk?