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He wouldnt recognize his own family for years he was in every sense a psychopath..

hericium 5y ago
> he was in every sense a psychopath Not every person struggling with mental issues has psychopathy.
zabzonk 5y ago
He certainly recognized and loved his adoptive parents (from whom he took his name). I am not a great Jobs or Apple fan, but "psychopath" is way over the limit.
- dustymcp 5y ago
  That was not the family i was talking about see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Brennan-Jobs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Brennan-Jobs
- mcv 5y ago
  Many CEOs are apparently psychopaths. A psychopath doesn't have to be a remorseless killer. In fact, years ago I read an article about a psychiatrist or research who accidentally discovered that he was a psychopath himself, despite being a loving family man. Psychopathy is more subtle than just the extremes that are popular in media. I'm far from the biggest Apple or Jobs hater, but I think there's a good chance that he'd fit the criteria for psychopathy. The big question I haven't seen a good answer to yet is: why are CEOs so much more likely to be psychopaths? Does the power make them psychopaths? Are they attracted to the power of a CEO? Or do psychopaths actually make very effective CEOs? I have no idea.
  - throwaway17_17 5y ago
    I am on mobile at the moment so I don’t have easy cites, but most of the research on ‘high-functioning’ psychopathy tends to lend credence to the thought that in the Western market CEO’s job requirements make it much easier for psychopaths to excel. I know there is a book on the topic and it strongly suggests this is the case, just can’t remember what it is. Edit: spelling
  - watwut 5y ago
    > In fact, years ago I read an article about a psychiatrist or research who accidentally discovered that he was a psychopath himself, despite being a loving family man. Psychopats as "loving family man" do huge amounts of damage to members of their families. Yes, it is way more subtle then killing them with chainsaw. It is very real too.

> he was in every sense a psychopath Not every person struggling with mental issues has psychopathy.

He certainly recognized and loved his adoptive parents (from whom he took his name). I am not a great Jobs or Apple fan, but "psychopath" is way over the limit.

dustymcp 5y ago
That was not the family i was talking about see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Brennan-Jobs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Brennan-Jobs
mcv 5y ago
Many CEOs are apparently psychopaths. A psychopath doesn't have to be a remorseless killer. In fact, years ago I read an article about a psychiatrist or research who accidentally discovered that he was a psychopath himself, despite being a loving family man. Psychopathy is more subtle than just the extremes that are popular in media. I'm far from the biggest Apple or Jobs hater, but I think there's a good chance that he'd fit the criteria for psychopathy. The big question I haven't seen a good answer to yet is: why are CEOs so much more likely to be psychopaths? Does the power make them psychopaths? Are they attracted to the power of a CEO? Or do psychopaths actually make very effective CEOs? I have no idea.
- throwaway17_17 5y ago
  I am on mobile at the moment so I don’t have easy cites, but most of the research on ‘high-functioning’ psychopathy tends to lend credence to the thought that in the Western market CEO’s job requirements make it much easier for psychopaths to excel. I know there is a book on the topic and it strongly suggests this is the case, just can’t remember what it is. Edit: spelling
- watwut 5y ago
  > In fact, years ago I read an article about a psychiatrist or research who accidentally discovered that he was a psychopath himself, despite being a loving family man. Psychopats as "loving family man" do huge amounts of damage to members of their families. Yes, it is way more subtle then killing them with chainsaw. It is very real too.