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Showing Original Post only (View all)THESE ARE THE TOP 10 JOBS MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT PSYCHOPATHS (SHOULD WE BE WORRIED?) [View all]
From the book "The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success"
Heres the list of jobs with the highest rates of psychopathy:
1. CEO
2. Lawyer
3. Media (Television/Radio)
4. Salesperson
5. Surgeon
6. Journalist
7. Police Officer
8. Clergy person
9. Chef
10. Civil Servant
And the lowest rates of psychopathy:
1. Care Aide
2. Nurse
3. Therapist
4. Craftsperson
5. Beautician/Stylist
6. Charity Worker
7. Teacher
8. Creative Artist
9. Doctor
10. Accountant
For those who need a more "credible" source http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=psychopathys-bright-side-kevin-dutt-12-12-28
This is the original. I posted it because it detailed the list and I was being respectful of DU and the copyright laws.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/these-are-the-top-10-jobs-most-likely-to-attract-psychopaths-should-we-be-worried/
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THESE ARE THE TOP 10 JOBS MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT PSYCHOPATHS (SHOULD WE BE WORRIED?) [View all]
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
OP
I copied and pasted the original title. It was capped. The book is by a psychologist - Kevin Dutton
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#3
Very conservative site. Their recommended books are Glenn Beck, Oliver North, Bill O'Reilly.
Mrs. Overall
Jan 2013
#7
Thank you. I copied and pasted the list, so per copyright infringement law I posted the blaze link.
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#14
Try not to let it get to ya. As soon as I saw Kutton's name I was very interested.
BlueJazz
Jan 2013
#17
I would have thought 'Authors of Books About Psychopaths Top Jobs' would have been on the list
tomm2thumbs
Jan 2013
#34
It's true... if you've been around one you're more likely to recognize another.
gkhouston
Jan 2013
#60