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Tadpole Raisin

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10. Top 10 occupations which attract psychopaths.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 07:30 AM
12 hrs ago

I’m sure there is some variability in this list but for most people it reflects those we are most likely to come in contact with.

1. CEO
2. Lawyer
3. Media person
4. Sales person
5. Surgeon
6. Journalist
7. Police officer
8. Clergy person
9. Chef
10. Civil servant (?Politician)

https://www.businessinsider.com/professions-with-the-most-psychopaths-2018-5

I think I have personally had experience with a police officer, clergy, surgeon, and lawyer who were psychopaths. There were subtle tells in the interactions sending my spidy sense through the roof. I woul also add contractors and plumbers to the list.

We have all experienced political psychopaths and although I believe they are far more common in Republican Party because of their beliefs and actions which we all knew but which are now in the open, Dems have their own members but sooner or later we recognize them and kick out. I believe it will be crucial in the future to weed them out before they get elected and achieve senior status because they will be charasmatic and say everything we want to hear. We should not dismiss the early warning signs.

Chef surprised me.

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Great, Frightening Post! Chasstev365 12 hrs ago #1
Awesome drawing!!! mysteryowl 12 hrs ago #2
I have heard a high percentage of political leaders are psychpaths. mysteryowl 12 hrs ago #3
Politics and Business. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #5
Hey I also wanted to thank you for bringing this Tadpole Raisin 10 hrs ago #30
Yeah bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #4
Would it be possible for our grade schools KS Toronado 12 hrs ago #6
Training people to identify, assertive reactions and avoidance, maybe. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #8
LOL, I'll check it out KS Toronado 11 hrs ago #19
30% is a very alarming number LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #7
Prevalence estimates for psychopathy tend to be lower outside the US ... Auggie 12 hrs ago #9
Probably because other countries value family, time off, Tadpole Raisin 11 hrs ago #16
Link suggests genetics is mostly the reason why Auggie 10 hrs ago #27
True. But societal norms may then play a role in what Tadpole Raisin 10 hrs ago #29
Something empowers/stimulates the gene. Media? Politics? Auggie 9 hrs ago #31
Well, I do have a brother who's a psychopath but I can't say that pychopathology is... NNadir 7 hrs ago #33
Top 10 occupations which attract psychopaths. Tadpole Raisin 12 hrs ago #10
Thanks so much for sharing this, TR. I'm curious, why did chef surprise you? ❤️ littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #11
Mostly I think due to lack of any interaction with those people. Tadpole Raisin 11 hrs ago #14
Interesting. Thanks for the reply. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #20
The Dark Triad Javaman 12 hrs ago #12
Toxic masculunity, in large part SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #13
Jeezus. That's a lot of mean out there. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #15
I was listening to a psychiatrist explain this last week. BigmanPigman 11 hrs ago #17
Great, unnerving article ybbor 11 hrs ago #18
Hahaha!!! littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #25
Thinking of Francisco Solano Lopez, Paraguayan dictator who warred against RVN VET71 11 hrs ago #21
Interesting. Thanks for sharing this. I'm going to have to read about it some more. Later when the roads freeze & I'm littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #26
It's so nice..... SergeStorms 11 hrs ago #22
Well, yeah. I have a brother who fits the bill but happily... NNadir 11 hrs ago #23
Perfect description of him! Mtnmama 11 hrs ago #24
It's barbtries 10 hrs ago #28
My ex is a psychopath. Glad he's my ex. Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #32
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