> And there are some people who are so naturally charming and can read what others want that (but on a superficial level) that they become pyschopaths. That's

> And there are some people who are so naturally charming and can read what others want that (but on a superficial level) that they become pyschopaths. That's not the definition of psychopathic trait (or disorder, or anti-social behavior) though. What characterizes it is diminished empathy and remorse, so in fact, it's a lack of emotional intelligence. The point is that if you're free from remorse but still have a working mental model of other's emotions (like most humans), you can better manipulate other's intentions without guilty or other thoughts influencing your decisions. We all fall somewhere inside an empathy spectrum, only the ones that fall at one extreme are characterized as bearer of psychopathic disorder, while the functional ones live normal (or almost normal) lives. There's a big chance you work for one actually, these people tend to be successful in leadership positions.