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Cal33

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

Reply to treestar (Reply #20)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 12:47 PM

Jul 2015

official diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric Association. A new edition comes out
every now and then. The latest edition is the DSM-5.

2 to 4% may not sound like much, but that is the figure for the general population.
Certain professions attract sociopaths as described in the link to the OP, so there is a
much higher concentration of sociopaths in these professions. In a position such as
president of the US, all you need is one person. Would you agree to the statement
that the damage done to our country by Bush, Jr. is just about incalculable?

The places with the highest concentration of sociopaths are prisons. Even there not
all the inmates are sociopaths. Also, people who are wealthy and/or have connections
are rarely found in jail.

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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