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I've seen claims by people who knew him that he was narcissistic (which I find easy to believe) but none that he was sociopathic.


I wouldn't label him a by-and-large sociopath, but Steve Jobs certainly exhibited sociopathic behavior. Especially earlier in his career, Jobs was known for his lack of empathy towards his coworkers and being difficult to work with.


Let’s not turn reports of being difficult to work with into armchair diagnoses of serious mental health conditions.


>Jobs was known for his lack of empathy towards his coworkers and being difficult to work with

That not significant evidence of "sociopathic behavior" unless your using "sociopathic" to mean behavior you disapprove of.




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