Not sure why article needs to redefine what is decades old knowledge - 'successful psychopaths' are what others call 'highly functioning sociopaths'. Take ie an

Not sure why article needs to redefine what is decades old knowledge - 'successful psychopaths' are what others call 'highly functioning sociopaths'. Take ie any corporation old enough, and its top (and often middle) layer is composed almost entirely of them. They sure can talk nice especially on camera, but they are ruthless inside and not somebody you can have as true friend. Its a spectrum which gives certain bonuses is used right (or destroys life/lives if not). One needs to be an exceptional leader, smart, hardworking and other virtues to thrive in such an environment if not having this trait. And play politics hard. Now why would somebody so talented cause it to themselves, when starting a company these days might be a much better idea. Its so frequent I would claim its coming from who we are as humans, I presume similar things were to be found in medieval kingdoms and earlier too. I don't see it inherently as necessary evil, as long as these people have the right carrot at the end of their stick and not just power for the power itself or some messed up kicks from being on top regardless of the collateral damage. The reason is, these people often tend to deliver and deliver way more than average. Steve Jobs was one. Gates is another. Bezos too. And many others.