Calculate the psychopath is usually pretty easy. We think that this is a just self-confident, stubborn man who has reached career heights or charming, somewhat cynical gentleman with a peculiar sense of humor. It was only after a while we begin to suspect that it is something wrong and you need to escape. But psychopaths - notorious manipulators and erase them from your life it is very difficult.
In our view, the formed film, the psychopath - a Hannibal Lecter or a inappropriate type jumping on tables, flinging all around and grabs the piercing and cutting items. But it does not always look that way. The behavior of the psychopath is not always antisocial, it may seem like a very charming person, be strong and respected professional, can be a little more fearless and risky than the rest of your acquaintances. But is this a disadvantage?
Also any and all psychopaths reduced capacity for compassion and repentance, their emotional reactions are superficial, with egocentrism rolls. But "see through" the psychopath is not so simple - it is a skillful liar ruthless manipulator and schemer who without regret sweep away anyone who stands in their way.
In addition to basic science calls and indirect signs, which are not necessarily indicative of a personality disorder, but in the complex added to the overall picture. Of course, the presence of one or two items from this list does not say that in front of you a psychopath, but the coincidence of many items you should look more closely.
Profession. A team of scientists at Oxford University, led by Professor Kevin Dutton held sociological survey and found that psychopaths often do an excellent career and occupy leadership positions.
In particular, the researchers found that most people with such a personality disorder selected the following professions:
• general manager;
• lawyer;
• A representative of the media (radio and television);
• Sales Manager;
• Surgeon;
• journalist;
• police officer;
• clergyman;
• Chef.
This does not mean that every chef or surgeon suffered a similar personality disorder. It is only that it is in these occupations psychopaths easier to reach their potential and achieve heights.
In addition, should make allowance for the fact that the survey covered only residents of the UK. Although research on this topic was carried out and the Australian psychologist Nathan Brooks. He argues that the percentage of psychopaths among Australia's top managers is about 21%. That is, in Australia, a similar disorder affects one in 5 head.
They prefer the night. According to Australian scientists, psychopaths often owl than lark. As one of the researchers, Peter Johnson, they belong to the so-called "dark triad", which, besides the psychopaths also includes people with narcissism and Machiavellianism. Experts attribute this to the "predatory" nature of representatives of the "triad": the people are helpless and night predator easier to track down the victim.
Do not yawn. In 2015, American scientists conducted a study and argue that a psychopath is likely, will not yawn after someone else. The contagiousness of yawning is related to empathy (the susceptibility of others feelings and emotions, empathy). As you know, psychopaths are not inclined to it.
Like bitter. Scientists say that psychopaths (as sadists) prefer the bitter food. But do not suspect a colleague in a personality disorder on the sole ground that he is eating dark chocolate and drinks his coffee black. Although if this is his favorite soft drink - a tonic, it is worth considering.
Criminal tendencies. As already mentioned, it is not always a psychopath - a type of anti-social and have the more criminal. Yet, among the criminals of people with personality disorder, according to various estimates from 15 to 25%. Perhaps this is due to the fact that psychopaths do not feel compassion, it is easier to ignore the social and moral norms, and the inability to repent pushing them to repeat the offense.
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