15 signs your coworker is a psychopath

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Psychopath Anton Chigurh No Country for Old Men

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Are you working with a psychopath?

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The word psychopath gets thrown around quite a lot sometimes.

Famous movie villains are often incorrectly labeled as psychopaths. You might even call your rude neighbor a psycho. And who hasn't complained about the psychopaths on the road today after getting cut off in traffic?

But how can you tell if you're working with a legitimate psychopath?

Psychopaths aren't simply jerks or bullies - they must meet a certain set of criteria, as outlined by the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.

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While only a professional should diagnose psychopathy, a psychopathic cowoker or boss may demonstrate some of these signs.