Is your tramping buddy a psychopath

December 2013

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Some of your favourite backcountry companions could well have psychopathic tendencies – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Photo: Mark Banham
Most people know that great adventurers are often a little bit nuts, but the latest psychological thinking says that psychopaths might be much more common among high-achieving outdoors people than you think Good tramping companions are hard to find. They need to be motivated, adventurous and cool under pressure; anyone who chooses to stay home […]
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