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Forget Hollywood portrayals of cunning masterminds – psychopaths on average are not that smart, although they can be surprisingly subtle, especially when female.
Still, their willingness to lie and manipulate in pursuit of rewards can be chilling.
This article reveals 12 psychology studies on psychopathy, exploring their personality characteristics, the dark secrets they hide and why some psychopaths can be relatively 'successful'.
