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The jobs most likely to hire psychopaths revealed — and the results show a ‘clear pattern’

Nypost · · 631 words · By Asia Grace
Workplace deviance and leadership risks Dark Triad traits and vocational preferences
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What to know about Workplace deviance and leadership risks

The jobs most likely to hire psychopaths revealed — and the results show a ‘clear pattern’ Nut jobs are on the job.

Claims checked 11
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

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Center67%
Right33%

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What happened

The jobs most likely to hire psychopaths revealed — and the results show a ‘clear pattern’ Nut jobs are on the job.

Why it matters

Whackos are running rampant across a number of big business industries, according to startling new data, which fingers mechanics as the madmen of the workforce.

Common ground

“Subclinical psychopaths, driven by their antisocial tendencies, prefer mechanical jobs that are isolating and require little social interaction,” study authors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, reveal in the 2026 findings.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/lifestyle/the-jobs-most-likely-to-hire-psychopaths…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 60% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 50% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dark Triad traits such as Boldness and Admiration were low in individuals with professional pursuits in Nature, while Machiavellian Tactics were high.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Tamír Triad and vocational interests.
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Claim 2: “Machiavellian Views and Tactics were negatively related to interest in 'People' professions.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Machiavellian Views/Tactics and interest in 'People' professions.
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Claim 3: “The 'Influence' category in SETPOINT vocational interests bridges Dark Triad traits and leadership/persuasive roles.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Tamír Triad and vocational interests.
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Claim 4: “Leaders combining psychopathic boldness or narcissistic self-enhancement with other malevolent traits are labeled 'successful psychopaths' and 'successful narcissists.'”
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Claim 5: “The Dark Triad traits include psychopathic Boldness, Meanness, Disinhibition, Machiavellian View, Machiavellian Tactics, Narcissistic Admiration, and Rivalry.”
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Wikipedia entries on Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy describe the general traits but do not confirm the specific list of facets (e.g., Boldness, Meanness, Disinhibition, Machiavellian View/Tactics, Narcissistic Admiration/Rivalry) mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the field of personality psychology, Machiavellianism (sometimes abbreviated as MACH) is the name of a personality trait construct characterized by manipulativeness, indifference to morality, lack …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism_(psychology)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narcissism is a self-centered personality style characterized as having an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own needs, often at the expense of others. Named after the Greek mythological …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Psychopathy, or psychopathic personality, is a personality construct characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, persistent antisocial behavior, along with bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathy
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Claim 6: “All three psychopathy facets (Boldness, Meanness, Disinhibition) were positively related to interests in realistic, hands-on jobs.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about psychopathy facets and vocational interests in realistic jobs.
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Claim 7: “Researchers surveyed over 600 undergraduates aged 17 to 32 to analyze the relationship between Dark Triad traits and vocational interests.”
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No evidence confirms the survey of 600 undergraduates or its link to Dark Triad traits and vocational interests. The Wikipedia entry on the Dark Triad describes the traits but does not mention this specific study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The dark triad is a psychological theory of personality, first published by Delroy L. Paulhus and Kevin M. Williams in 2002, that describes three notably offensive but non-pathological personality typ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_triad
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — China's stockpile of nuclear weapons is estimated at 620 nuclear warheads as of 2026, making it the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal. China was the fifth country to develop nuclear weapons, condu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_of_China
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tamír Triad is a fantasy trilogy by American writer Lynn Flewelling. It contains three novels--The Bone Doll's Twin (2001), Hidden Warrior (2003), and Oracle's Queen (2006)--and has a sister serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamír_Triad
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Claim 8: “Health Science professionals had high rates of Boldness and low measures of Meanness and Disinhibition.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about psychopathy and vocational interests in realistic jobs.
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Claim 9: “Subclinical narcissists prefer artistic jobs for admiration, social jobs for connection, and enterprising jobs for social dominance.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about subclinical psychopaths' vocational preferences.
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Claim 10: “The 2026 study from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign reveals that subclinical psychopaths prefer mechanical jobs that are isolating and require little social interaction.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the 2026 study or its findings about subclinical psychopaths' job preferences. The available Wikipedia entries only describe the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Champaign–Urbana area, not any research.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, also known as Champaign–Urbana and Urbana–Champaign as well as Chambana (colloquially), is a metropolitan area in east-central Illinois. As defined by the Offi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champaign–Urbana
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Illinois_Urbana-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Urbana ( ur-BAN-ə) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. As of the 2020 census, Urbana had a population of 38,336. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbana,_Illinois
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Claim 11: “Narcissistic Admiration was positively related to 'Creative Expression' and 'Influence' vocational interests.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Narcissistic Admiration and vocational interests.
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