I remember hearing a word problem that has been used to reveal psychopaths. Whether it actually works is debatable. But, I had a boss who I was friends with, sort of, but I thought he was sort of a psychopath, completely narcissistic, came from World Bank money and sort of eccentric. So, I tried it on some friends... a doctor and a geneticist lab rat. They were stumped. Tried it on the old corporate boss... and well
It goes like this:
Jessica's mother has died and she is going to the funeral with her sister Mary Jane. During the reception she meets a man named Syd, he manages to bring a smile to her face and they end up exchanging numbers discretely... because obviously it is a little trashy to exchange numbers at your mother's funeral, shiiit!!
A few days later when Jessica was about to give Syd a call she discovered that she had lost the number but instead called MJ over for dinner the next evening. The next day Jessica and Mary Jane had a nice dinner but Mary Jane started feeling sleepy. Jessica had put barbiturates in her soup. Mary Jane was later found dead.
Why did Jessica kill her sister?
I know its insane, but my manager answered the question at the SNAP of a finger and he was proud that he knew the answer. That shit just confused me but now that I know the answer it seems like someone fairly well taught in SAT drivel might be able to deduce the answer quickly... if you're fucking corrupt that is.
Anyway, this video starts off like a conspiracy theory... it's a little weird but gets better. Its sort of funny to me, it could be listed as comedy. But, it's true a lot of these CEOs are psychopaths.
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kir_mokumi don't think that question is very effective as it's basically like trying to figure out a joke. you know there's an answer, you know you have the pieces to find that answer, and chances are the answer requires a little lateral thinking. it's simple problem solving using emotionally charged elements, not indicative of a personality disorder.
kir_mokumor i'm a psychopath.
shagen454Hehe. I believe you are right on. Though, do you not think it is strange for someone to jump to the answer to the question very quickly without thinking twice? I think it is a little less effective when it is written down and someone able to think about the question and how its structured... but what is your answer?
t>> ^kir_mokum:
i don't think that question is very effective as it's basically like trying to figure out a joke. you know there's an answer, you know you have the pieces to find that answer, and chances are the answer requires a little lateral thinking. it's simple problem solving using emotionally charged elements, not indicative of a personality disorder.
Boise_LibHe'll show up at MJ's funeral.
(I admit I'm nuts)
kir_mokumnot sure how i would react to it verbally. the answer wasn't exactly knee jerk but i figured it out pretty quick.
i do agree with the idea that big business is a psychopath's playground.
gharkoh wow lol, couldn't think of the answer, but it's so obvious once you hear it.
BarsepsLike it or not, psychopaths are natural leaders because they can make brutal decisions at the drop of a hat. I remember reading a while back how they reckon that one in twenty people are psychos, what's interesting about that is it's also reckoned that one in twenty are natural leaders, coincidence?
quantumushroomExample?
You want to see everyone get equal housing, so you threaten, cajole, bribe, extort and entice the government pawns to do your bidding. Have them put a gun to the head of banks (while assuring them it's not loaded) and order them to start giving bad housing loans to people whom it's known will not repay them. Promise the guilty they will never have to pay for creating these disasters, the reliable taxpayer will be there to clean up the mess.
Then when the house of cards collapses, you can always shrug off the blame to "greed", ignoring your role in creating unnatural, unstable opportunities...you're just a humble guy with good intentions who wanted the bums to all have their own mansions.
Soulpatch is on to something...if only he knew what...
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