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PATRICK

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2. Chicken or egg

Reply to Cal33 (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 10:46 AM

Jul 2015

and reinforcement by the ones already in place? I notice how supervisors are chosen not just by politics but by certain personalities and inclinations and THEN pressured to act and think like sociopaths for the culture of unfettered and people hostile business.

You meet certain jerks and though entirely unformed in political commitments move remorsely toward the biggest assholes running- and of course Fox News GOP in general. Seduced by hate and greed and abusive power(but not even the illusion of unselfish use of power). The event horizon of a black hole can swallow anyone but especially those attacted to the dark.

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10 Positions that attract the most sociopaths: 1. CEO. 2. Lawyer. 3. salesperson. 4. Journalist [View all] Cal33 Jul 2015 OP

Interesting, but the article at that website offers no supporting MineralMan Jul 2015 #1

Then just Google "Sociopaths rule the world." There are hundreds of thousands of articles Cal33 Jul 2015 #3

I'm commenting on the article you posted. MineralMan Jul 2015 #4

Okay, here's one link below: Cal33 Jul 2015 #5

That's a good example of a well-supported article. MineralMan Jul 2015 #6

Chicken or egg PATRICK Jul 2015 #2

I agree. ........ Cal33 Jul 2015 #10

Sociopathy is different from giving in to pressure. yardwork Jul 2015 #15

I think there are different degrees in sociopathy. Some have more of the symptoms and in Cal33 Jul 2015 #18

sociopaths aka psychopaths are attracted to power and money steve2470 Jul 2015 #7

I sometimes think that there is some sort of job requirement.. ananda Jul 2015 #8

Sociopathic is not psychopathic...apparently many "sociopaths" can channel their inclinations positively, hence the Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #9

Business schools churn them out by the tens of thousands every year. hifiguy Jul 2015 #11

I wonder if business schools should have a mandatory course in "Business & Morality" in Cal33 Jul 2015 #16

What percentage of the population is sociopaths? treestar Jul 2015 #12

According to DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - IV) used by mental health professionals, Cal33 Jul 2015 #14

that's not many, so it can't affect a profession. treestar Jul 2015 #20

"DSM" stands for "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual." It is written by psychiatrists, and is the Cal33 Jul 2015 #21

Where is "politician" on the list? Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #13

Politicians are made up of people from all professions, but I suspect the highest Cal33 Jul 2015 #17

I believe that is the case. hifiguy Jul 2015 #19

"Civil Servant" covers a lot of territory. alarimer Jul 2015 #22

Yes, "civil servant" does cover a lot of territory. He should have been more specific, as he was Cal33 Jul 2015 #23