There’s a High Concentration of Psychopaths in Washington, D.C. | Inverse
Disclaimer- The pictures used below are not used to suggest that any of the people pictured below are psychopaths. I don’t know how many politicians in Washington DC and/or the people who seek to influence politics are psychopath. I only know that it takes a specific type of person to be able to navigate successfully those shark infested waters.
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In an early version of a paper by Southern Methodist University economist Ryan H. Murphy that went public in June, the United States capital topped the list of the states and territories with the highest concentration of psychopaths.
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Psychopathic personality (psychopathy) is a constellation of personality traits encompassing superficial charm, egocentricity, dishonesty, guiltlessness, callousness, risk taking, poor impulse control, and, according to many authors, fearlessness, social dominance, and immunity to anxiety.
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Murphy’s previous work, together with the work of others, has suggested a disproportionately high level of psychopathic behavior among politicians.
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The trend that stands out from the data is that psychopaths tend to congregate in major cities — which the top five states are full of. This follows from theory,” said Murphy. “Psychopaths prefer both opportunities for power and the anonymity that a city can offer.”
https://www.inverse.com/article/52043-most-psychopaths-by-state-washington-dc
