These professions have the most psychopaths

These professions have the most psychopathsThese professions have the most psychopathsCEO is the profession with the most psychopaths.But first off, psychopath doesnt just mean someone who cuts you up with a chainsaw - though the majority of people who do things like that are psychopaths. Whats the definition?Psychopathyis apersonality disorderthat has been variously described as characterized by shallowemotions(in particular reducedfear),stress tolerance,lacking empathy, coldheartedness,lacking guilt,egocentricity,superficial character, manipulativeness, irresponsibility,impulsivityandantisocial behaviors such asparasitic lifestyleand criminality.So which professions (other than axe murderer) have the most psychopaths? What about the least?Via The Wisdom of Psychopaths What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About SuccessProfessions with the most psychopathyCEOLawyerMedia (TV/Radio)SalespersonSurgeonJournalistversicherungsschein OfficeClergy PersonChefCivil ServentProfe ssions with the least psychopathyCare AideNurseTherapistCraftspersonBeautician / StylistCharity WorkerTeacherCreative ArtistDoctorAccountantAnd the next thing that comes to mind isWhy?Most of the professions on the right require human connection, dealing with feelings and most of them dont offer much power. Psychopaths, by their very nature, would not be drawn to or very good at these things.On the other hand, most of the roles on the left do offer power and many require an ability to make objective, clinical decisions divorced from feelings. Psychopaths would be drawn to these roles and thrive there.That saidChef? Really? I guess it pays to tread lightly around anyone who has a set of knives bearing their initials.Join over 205,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.Related postsHow To Stop Being Lazy And Get mora Done 5 Expert TipsHow To Get People To Like You 7 Ways From An FBI Behavior ExpertNew Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Be More SuccessfulThis article or iginally appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.