bats

A series on Channel 4 about psychopaths. Fascinating. There's even a quiz in the web page to measure your psychopathic tendencies.

1 in a 100 of us is a psychopath, I'm only 18% psychopath. Damn that empathy.

They are saying that thr number one profession for psychopaths is banking, then lawyering, then the media.

Tangram

What about legally banking on TV ?

mandymoochops

oooh let me find that poll - I used to be a banker and if you believe star signs and all that shizzz, as a Libran, a lawyer was apparently a job that I would have been well suited for (lack of intellect and unwillingness to study got in the way there).

So on that basis I'm a prime candidate to kill lots of people

Greenhill

I'm interested to see how our forum members, who've actually killed people, fair in the quiz.

mandymoochops

wow 42%

here's the link

http://psychopath.channel4.com/quizz...dal-Psychopath

bats

Oh, sorry i meant to give the link.

The programme is saying that psychopathic traits can be useful especially in a crisis, quick decision making, emtional detachment, thrill seeking. They are good at charm and persuasion but low in empathy. Manipulative.

Shard

Had completely forgot that was on, and very much wanted to see it. Thanks for the reminder/recommendation.

Oink

76%.

Novocastrian

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24%

caretaker

I wouldn't rate that quiz very high. The definition of psychopathy in Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life had a different kitten question. 27%

bats

The results section is interesting those with higher psychopath scores prefer to readThe Financial Times, The Starvor the Sun. Low scores read the Guardian

Auld Yin

You should redo the test. From your postings on here it should be much higher.

Oink

Much better. The rest has obviously recharged your batteries.

mandymoochops

Really?????!

bats

Yep, can turn it on when they need to.