Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News First

We’re all slightly psychopathic

Yes, you read that right.

We all possess a certain amount of psychopathic tendencies.

This isn’t to say we’re all serial killers in disguise.

But if psychopathy exists on a spectrum, we all fall somewhere on the line.

Whether you have a tendency to be manipulative, have a history of sensation-seeking behaviors or simply lack empathy for certain people in certain situations- this applies to you.

When I was younger I broke rules for fun to see what I could get away with. I also experimented with drugs.

And although rare, there are times I lack empathy and compassion for others. Because compassion fatigue is a real.

That was the bad news.

Ready for the good news?

Only 1% of men and roughly .5% of women possess clinically significant psychopathic traits.

In other words, you’re probably not a true psychopath.

So don’t worry. You’ll be fine.

I think.