CEOs and lawyers are the two professions with the most psychopaths, according to new research.

The information was compiled by author Kevin Dutton in the book The Wisdom of Psychopaths.

Highest on the list of most psychopathic professions are CEOs and lawyers, with salespeople, journalists, police officers and chefs in the top 10.

Care aides, nurses, charity workers and teachers are among the least psychopathic.

According to the dictionary definition, a psychopath is a person with amoral or antisocial behavior, someone who displays egocentricity, or a person who lacks empathy and the ability to establish meaningful personal relationships.

The top 10 most psychopathic professions:

1. CEO
2. Lawyer
3. Media (TV/radio)
4. Salesperson
5. Surgeon
6. Journalist
7. Police officer
8. Clergyperson
9. Chef
10. Civil servant

The top 10 least psychopathic professions:

1. Care aide
2. Nurse
3. Therapist
4. Craftsperson
5. Beautician/stylist
6. Charity worker
7. Teacher
8. Creative artist
9. Doctor
10. Accountant

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