Psycopaths are born that way it is a form of brain malformation where the emotion part does not develop properly and is hereditary. Sociopaths are created by life forces in general, so are not born that way, most are created from experience.
Both can hide to a certain extent, but will not do their job 'well', they may be capable pilots, but will generally be unreliable and prone to violent or irrational behavior. They will also find it hard to fit in with SOPs and being told what to do, especially if they don't like it, generally they will do everything to try and subvert doing what they are supposed to, even to the point of danger. Affected pilots who have progressed through GA in an un-guided sort of fashion would be more likely to survive rather than say a cadet who has to fit in with the system from day one. It is more likely they will find their way into check positions if allowed to as the dominance and control part would appeal to them, but the success of the candidate would be completely nothing they care for. They DO NOT make good checkers or trainers at all, as winning is the driver so even if they are wrong they will push their line in spite of safety and will just make stuff up and lie to cover up deficiencies in their own knowledge.
Its also very hard to diagnose in the young, basically not manifesting properly until early adulthood and getting worse as you age. So selecting employees too young can also lead to a few in the ranks as well.
Last edited by 43Inches; 28th Nov 2021 at 02:24.