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Which professions have the most psychopaths? TV Near the Top

This is not going to come as a surprise to people that work in TV News. 

The Week breaks down which professions have the most psychopaths?

TV is near the top of the list at No. 3. right behind Lawyers. Go figure.

Journalist is also on the list at No. 6. 

So, in other words, we're so crazy, we basically made the Top 10....Twice! 

The Week says psychopath doesn't just mean someone who cuts you up with a chainsaw — though the majority of people who do things like that are psychopaths. 

Psychopathy is a personality disorder that has been variously described as characterized by shallow emotions (in particular reduced fear), stress tolerance, lacking empathy, coldheartedness, lacking guilt, egocentricity, superficial character, manipulativeness, irresponsibility, impulsivity, and antisocial behaviors such as parasitic lifestyle and criminality.

Here's the list for most and least for Psychopathy: