Of course, that's not to say that there aren't smart psychopaths. Their bell curve is just shifted down a bit to the left (if Lobaczewski is correct). Which means you're probably just as likely to encounter a relatively smart psychopath as you are a slightly-more-than-relatively smart normal person. Here's how he put it: The average intelligence of essential psychopaths, especially if measured via commonly used tests, is somewhat lower than that of normal people, albeit similarly varied. However, this group does not contain instances of the highest intelligence, nor do we find technical or craftsmanship talents among them. The most gifted members of this kind may thus achieve accomplishments in those sciences which do not require a correct humanistic worldview or technical skills. (Academic decency is another matter, however.)
In short, psychopaths aren't as smart as they think. They may have the gift of gab, but that's about it. And maybe that's how they're able to convince people that they're smarter than they are. Another self-delusion ... would be the psychopath's brilliant mind or psychological genius; some of them actually believe in this and attempt to insinuate this belief to others....<<<Read More>>>...