Boise Psychopaths are Most Attracted to These 10 Jobs

Few things are more maddening than a mentally unstable coworker.

So, what do you do when someone in your office isn't playing with a full deck? 

HR, we have a problem here...

From one moment to the next, they bounce from sunshine and professionalism to a problem even HR is tired of dealing with. If you so much as breathe wrong in their presence, you become the object of their emotional meltdown. Good luck trying to get anything done when their switch flips.

Workplace toxicity is real.

It's a never-ending series of complaints, perceived slights, and awkward encounters. They're the victim, not you. It's forever your fault, not theirs. 

Workplace toxicity can wreak havoc on every aspect of your life. It can wear on your mood, your health, your productivity; even your relationships with other teammates. You'd love to quit, but you stay because you have to. 

Is your boss or coworker a snake in a suit?

If your coworker or boss exhibits erratic behaviors and excessive mood swings, criminal psychologist Robert Hare concurs it's rare but possible he or she suffers from clinical psychopathy.

...the prevalence of psychopaths is higher in the business world than in the general population. Figures of around 3–4% have been cited for more senior positions in business. If you're in one of the fields below, you could be working alongside a psychopath.

 

No two workplace psychos are the same.

While some are easy to spot, others do their best to fly under the radar. Catherine Clifford, former CNBC climate correspondent, Catherine Clifford, said in a 2016 piece that they excel at what they do because of their ability to manipulate their colleagues and a lack of empathy.

In an office environment, overly emotional individuals are often at a disadvantage because their judgement is clouded by a desire to protect those they care about. Inversely, 'lacking empathy, more often than not, will help you in an environment where you have to make decisions that create negative consequences by necessity for other people.

-Dr. Igor Galynker, professor of psychopathy

The most dangerous workplace psychopaths are hidden in plain sight. They charm everyone around them with different versions of themselves, abusing the power to hurt their coworkers and peers.

Ring a bell? If your coworker or boss exhibits erratic behaviors and excessive mood swings, we bet you work in one of the 10 fields below.

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