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Ten Brinke says higher psychopathy scores linked to less elite success

Diary of a CEO · Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne Ten Brinke · September 7, 2026
Ten Brinke says higher psychopathy scores linked to less elite success
Diary of a CEO
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Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne Ten Brinke
"Consistently we found that high levels of psychopathy was associated with less influence in government. It was also associated with making less money as a hedge fund manager whereas it's very like counterintuitive I think to people."
Dr Leanne ten Brinke recalls research with Dacher Keltner testing whether psychopathic traits predict success in competitive settings. She says higher psychopathy scores were associated with less influence in government and lower earnings among hedge-fund managers.
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Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne Ten Brinke

September 7, 2026 · 1h 49m · 5 Egleze moments
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