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Tadpole Raisin

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10. Top 10 occupations which attract psychopaths.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 07:30 AM
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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 Thursday #1
Awesome drawing!!! mysteryowl Thursday #2
I have heard a high percentage of political leaders are psychpaths. mysteryowl Thursday #3
Politics and Business. littlemissmartypants Thursday #5
Hey I also wanted to thank you for bringing this Tadpole Raisin Thursday #30
Yeah bucolic_frolic Thursday #4
Would it be possible for our grade schools KS Toronado Thursday #6
Training people to identify, assertive reactions and avoidance, maybe. littlemissmartypants Thursday #8
LOL, I'll check it out KS Toronado Thursday #19
30% is a very alarming number LymphocyteLover Thursday #7
Prevalence estimates for psychopathy tend to be lower outside the US ... Auggie Thursday #9
Probably because other countries value family, time off, Tadpole Raisin Thursday #16
Link suggests genetics is mostly the reason why Auggie Thursday #27
True. But societal norms may then play a role in what Tadpole Raisin Thursday #29
Something empowers/stimulates the gene. Media? Politics? Auggie Thursday #31
Well, I do have a brother who's a psychopath but I can't say that pychopathology is... NNadir Thursday #33
Top 10 occupations which attract psychopaths. Tadpole Raisin Thursday #10
Thanks so much for sharing this, TR. I'm curious, why did chef surprise you? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #11
Mostly I think due to lack of any interaction with those people. Tadpole Raisin Thursday #14
Interesting. Thanks for the reply. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #20
The Dark Triad Javaman Thursday #12
Toxic masculunity, in large part SheltieLover Thursday #13
Jeezus. That's a lot of mean out there. Joinfortmill Thursday #15
I was listening to a psychiatrist explain this last week. BigmanPigman Thursday #17
Great, unnerving article ybbor Thursday #18
Hahaha!!! littlemissmartypants Thursday #25
Thinking of Francisco Solano Lopez, Paraguayan dictator who warred against RVN VET71 Thursday #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 Thursday #26
Probably just check out his name on the web RVN VET71 Yesterday #34
It's so nice..... SergeStorms Thursday #22
Well, yeah. I have a brother who fits the bill but happily... NNadir Thursday #23
Perfect description of him! Mtnmama Thursday #24
It's barbtries Thursday #28
My ex is a psychopath. Glad he's my ex. Clouds Passing Thursday #32
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