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.
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.
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.
> 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.
