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In reply to the discussion: Scientists: It's already too late to save 400 US cities from the rising oceans: [View all]Cal33
(7,018 posts)most of the big troubles in the world since the beginning of human history have been
caused by sociopaths. They make up only between 2 and 4% of the general
population (see "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV," DSM-IV), but they are also
extremely ambitious and live for the purpose of taking advantage of, using and having
domination over others. Very likely heredity and environmental influences during one's
growing-up years both play a role in the formation of this type of personality disorder.
Because of the above-mentioned influences, the maturation process of developing a
conscience never reached the normal adult stage. It remained blocked at the primitive
level of that of a small child. Sociopaths would do anything that they can get away
with to achieve their goals - including criminal acts - since their conscience does not
bother them. Hence they succeed more often than the other 96 to 98% in getting into
high positions.
A high percentage of corporate CEOs are sociopaths. Those deliberately continuing
the pollution of our environment should be sued in court, and punished if found guilty.
We need a strong Justice Department for this to take place.