Research on psychopathology mostly addresses criminal psychopaths and how we might identify such people. But that research is expanding, because it’s very possible, even common, for a psychopath to be law-abiding and hide their psychopathic tendencies, possibly through their entire lives. Psychopathology can be a spectrum, with serial killers on one end, and people who will never be diagnosed on the other end.
But that’s not all that is new in the research. Psychopathic tendencies not only vary by degree, but by dimensions. The traditional models measure traits of meanness and disinhibition. A new trait has been added to the mix, a spectrum called boldness, defined as “a mix of social dominance, emotional resiliency and venturesomeness.” Research shows that people with psychopathic traits measured along this axis can be very successful in their careers or business, especially if they have some control over their mean and uninhibited behavior. In fact, some recruiters actively seek candidates that show psychopathic tendencies to fill job positions. Read about how psychopathic traits can lead to success at Smithsonian.
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