Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu
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Psychopaths are less prevalent in higher functions
Psychopathy has long fascinated people. The word evokes images of cold manipulators, brilliant criminals, and emotionless masterminds. Yet the clinical picture is very different. In real life, most psychopaths are not masterminds. They are reckless, impulsive, and short-sighted. They destroy more than they build. Contrary to popular myth, psychopaths are less common among high-functioning professionals.…
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Reversed roles: A Smart U.S. president and a dumb Israeli one
History sometimes delivers ironies that shape global politics. The United States, the world’s most powerful country, elected a president described by his own top advisor as “as dumb as shit.” Israel, a far smaller state, is led by a man with an IQ estimated above 140, a survivor of decades in office, and a master…