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8 months ago    |   Tags: politics it's for psychopaths   |   Notes: 18

Psychopathic Personality Traits Linked With U.S. Presidential Success, Psychologists Suggest

… “I think you would find no expert in the field of sociopathy/psychopathy/antisocial personality disorder who would dispute this,” Stout continued. “That a small minority of human beings literally have no conscience was and is a bitter pill for our society to swallow — but it does explain a great many things, shamelessly deceitful political behavior being one.” …

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8 months ago    |   Tags: politics it's for psychopaths   |   Notes: 11

Are Politicians Psychopaths?

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

Hmm. That description could probably describe more than a few politicians…