Take this test to see if you’re a psychopath just like SAS legend Andy McNab
SAS legend Andy McNab has revealed he is a functioning psychopath – something that does not surprise his wife. The 61-year-old Gulf War veteran and author discovered the diagnosis when taking psychological tests at Oxford University. He said: “The doctor said, ‘Well, we can safely say you’re quite high on the spectrum of psychopathy. So […]
SAS legend Andy McNab has revealed he is a functioning psychopath – something that does not surprise his wife.
The 61-year-old Gulf War veteran and author discovered the diagnosis when taking psychological tests at Oxford University.
He said: “The doctor said, ‘Well, we can safely say you’re quite high on the spectrum of psychopathy. So basically you’re a psychopath, but a functioning psychopath’.
“I went home and said to my wife, ‘Apparently I’m a psychopath”, and she went, ‘Yeah, what’s new?’, like she had known for years.”
Andy wrote bestselling 1993 book Bravo Two Zero, partly based on his experience of being taken prisoner in the 1991 Gulf War.
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He also co-authored The Good Psychopath’s Guide To Success and is launching podcast Past Perfect With Andy McNab tomorrow.
So are you a psychopath like Andy? Try these questions adapted from the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale . . .
This questionnaire is not a diagnostic tool.
ARE YOU A PSYCHOPATH?
Rate the statements below and tally your score:
Strongly disagree (score 1 point), Disagree (2), Neither agree nor disagree (3), Agree (4), Strongly Agree (5).
- Success is based on survival of the fittest – I am not concerned about the losers.
- For me, what’s right is whatever I can get away with.
- In today’s world, I feel justified in doing anything I can get away with to succeed.
- Making a lot of money is my most important goal.
- People who are stupid enough to get ripped off usually deserve it.
- Looking out for myself is my top priority.
- I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
- I often admire a really clever scam.
- I enjoy manipulating other people’s feelings.
- I frequently find myself in the same kind of trouble.
- I am often bored.
- I don’t plan anything very far in advance.
- I quickly lose interest in the tasks I start.
- Most of my problems are due to the fact that other people just don’t understand me.
- I have been in a lot of shouting matches.
- When I get frustrated, I often “let off steam” by blowing my top.
- Love is over-rated.
Now rate these statements on the following scale:
Strongly agree (score 1 point), Agree (2), Neither agree nor disagree (3), Disagree (4), Strongly disagree (5) - I would be upset if my success came at someone else’s expense.
- I feel bad if my words or actions cause someone else to feel emotional pain.
- Even if I were trying very hard to sell something, I wouldn’t lie about it.
- Cheating is not justified because it’s unfair to others.
- I find I am able to pursue one goal for a long time.
- Before I do anything, I carefully consider the possible consequences.
SCORES: 0-43: Non-psychopathic. 44-51: Mixed. 52 and above: Psychopathic.
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