Psychopathy is a personality disorder manifested in people who use a mixture of charm, manipulation, intimidation, and occasionally violence to control others, in order to satisfy their own selfish needs.Recognize any Canadian politicians that fit this bill?...
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Interpersonal traits include glibness, superficial charm, a grandiose sense of self-worth, pathological lying, and the manipulation of others.
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Ironically, these same traits exist in men and women who are drawn to high-profile and powerful positions in society including political officeholders.(link)
h/t Tranterrestrial