Psychopathic Traits
More and more psychologists are realizing that people can score highly on one or more psychopathic personality traits without having criminal or violent tendencies, such as:
- Self-centered impulsivity (how selfish you are)
- Cold heartedness (who switched off you are from other people's suffering)
- Fearless dominance (being less susceptible to fear, stress, and anxiety)
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Statistical Summary of the Population That Score High
Men tend to score higher than women on psychopathic traits (self-centered impulsivity, cold-heartedness, and fearless dominance).
In addition to this, people who are in managerial positions also score higher in general along with those who hold far-right beliefs or racist views.
Successful Psychopaths
Fearless dominance (being less susceptible to fear, stress, or anxiety) is incredibly useful in certain lines of work from surgeons, special forces, elite sports, or political leadership.
Psychologists call these successful psychopaths.
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