Beyond violent, sensational images in movie and TV portrayals of psychopaths, it is important to understand how the condition can present itself in everyday life and the workplace High-functioning psychopaths are adept at reading people and using charm. Photo: Getty There are at least 51,000 psychopaths in Ireland. Although severe psychopathy affects about 1pc of the population, research suggests that nearly 30pc of people exhibit some level of psychopathic traits.
When you think of a psychopath, what do you see? A crazed lunatic wielding a weapon, or a cold-blooded murderer lurking in the shadows? Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news.
