It’s not rare for beauty pageant queens to open up about conditions and important topics close to them.
And a former Miss World Australia finalist has certainly followed suit in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health, and has spoken about what it’s like to be diagnosed with Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).
You can see her explain her condition here:
Kanika Batra, who is also a former Miss Universe finalist, took to her TikTok channel to weigh up the pros and cons of some of her symptoms, which include a lack of anxious feelings, guilt, empathy and confidence. She mainly focused on how her condition affects her in the job field.
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The mental health advocate said: “Because I have no anxiety, I go for job opportunities that I’m often not capable of and not qualified for.”
And even if Kanika believes that she’s not the right person for the role, ‘somehow, I always manage to get the job’ largely due to her determination.
“Because I have no guilt or empathy, I’ll do whatever I need to [in order] to get to the top.”
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However, Kanika was clear about the other part of her condition which can make day-to-day tasks challenging for her, including ‘inconsistency’.
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“I think there have been about two or three jobs where I just stopped turning up,” the Honeytrap! author admitted to fans.
And we’d be lying if we said we didn’t admire her honesty.
“I’ve gotten time off because my grandmother has died… My grandmother has now died five times,” she candidly said.
She even admitted to 'disappearing' from one job when it wasn't up to her expectations.
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The New Zealand-born writer concluded: “In summary, I’m very good at getting jobs, I’m very bad at keeping them.”
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According to the NHS, antisocial personality disorder falls on a spectrum which means 'it can range in severity’ based on person to person.
Kanika started her YouTube channel with the aim of ‘educating individuals on Cluster B personality disorders (ASPD, BPD, HPD and NPD), as well as helping out others who suffer from these disorders and giving them a voice'.
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She often talks on social media about what it’s like to live with the condition, including during her love life - where she’s now happily married - and what her path to a diagnosis was like.
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She has also shut down common misconceptions about the disorder, including whether she ‘enjoys’ hurting people or has emotions, and we love what she’s doing to change the discourse around these conditions.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in mental health crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
Topics: Australia, Mental Health, TikTok