Newly Published Study Says 1 in 22 are Psychopaths – Here are the Top Professions

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Have you ever wondered if you work with a psychopath? According to a newly published study from Frontiers in Psychology, there’s a pretty good chance you do and an even better chance that WE do. A new study says 4.5% of the general population of adults are psychopaths. That’s one in 22 people. And one of the top jobs for psychos is radio host. Trust me on this, I’ve worked in the industry long enough to tell you, I don’t doubt this study one bit.

Here’s the rest of the list of top jobs held by psychos and the top list of jobs they are least likely to have.

The ten jobs with the most psychopaths are:
1. CEO
2. Lawyer
3. TV or radio personality
4. Salesperson
5. Surgeon
6. Journalist
7. Priest
8. Police officer
9. Chef
10. Politician

The ten jobs with the lowest rate of psychopaths are:
1. Social workers
2. Nurses
3. Therapists
4. Artisans or craftsmen
5. Stylists
6. Charity workers
7. Teachers
8. Artists
9. Physicians
10. Accountants