The trait chart is really interesting. After several years in South America I've had the unfortunate experience of meeting charlatan shamans on numerous occasions and I wonder if they even recognize the psychopathy in themselves or truly believe themselves to be good. It seems every one of them believed they were operating to a higher purpose and could see no wrong whatsoever in their actions, even when lives were destroyed and whole communities ran them off.

Also, I wonder if they could be saved. What I mean is the difference in leadership/psychopathic traits is often so slight that it makes me think that with the right nudge in this direction or that a crazy person could easily become the visionary leader that they see themselves to be.

Really good article all the same, thanks for sharing.