Research into high-functioning psychopaths reveals new ways to identify them
The classic psychopathy checklist, developed in 1980 by Robert Hare, was based on prison populations and may not apply to non-incarcerated individuals. Recent research, including work by business consultant Karen Mitchell, has focused on high-functioning psychopaths who operate in corporate and political settings. These individuals often evade detection because self-reporting is unreliable, as lying is a core trait.
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