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  • +Mandatory Psychological Screening for all Politicians & Government Officials Across the EU (Even at a National Level)
  • +Mandatory Psychological Screening for all Politicians & Government Officials Across the EU (Even at a National Level)
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  • +Mandatory Psychological Screening for all Politicians & Government Officials Across the EU (Even at a National Level)
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  • +Today, most modern armies and intelligence agencies around the globe require recruits to undergo psychological testing and screening. At the same time throughout our recent European history, we have seen how "Strong men" the likes of Hitler were capable of derailing democracy and erecting dictatorships geared towards fulfilling their mentally deranged vision, all while at some point being a part of the institutions that they brought crashing to the ground.
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  • +There are currently no psychological tests that prohibit these individuals from entering office.
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  • +What I am suggesting is for the EU to develop mandatory psychological screening among all current and future government officials and politicians across the European Union. The objectives of these tests would be to filter out individuals that test positive for psychopathy and other underlying psychological conditions void of empathy that would make them unfit for government positions. These tests and their parameters should be decided by leading neuroscientists and psychologists.
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  • +It is important to mention that while it is estimated that 1% of the general population is psychopathic, that percentage increases when it comes to positions of power. These individuals lack empathy, are reckless, deceitful, and will not think twice about hurting another person to further their own gain. I would imagine a decline in government corruption, better policymaking/ transparency & overall, a better EU.
  • +Today, most modern armies and intelligence agencies around the globe require recruits to undergo psychological testing and screening. At the same time throughout our recent European history, we have seen how "Strong men" the likes of Hitler were capable of derailing democracy and erecting dictatorships geared towards fulfilling their mentally deranged vision, all while at some point being a part of the institutions that they brought crashing to the ground.
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  • +There are currently no psychological tests that prohibit these individuals from entering office.
  • +
  • +What I am suggesting is for the EU to develop mandatory psychological screening among all current and future government officials and politicians across the European Union. The objectives of these tests would be to filter out individuals that test positive for psychopathy and other underlying psychological conditions void of empathy that would make them unfit for government positions. These tests and their parameters should be decided by leading neuroscientists and psychologists.
  • +
  • +It is important to mention that while it is estimated that 1% of the general population is psychopathic, that percentage increases when it comes to positions of power. These individuals lack empathy, are reckless, deceitful, and will not think twice about hurting another person to further their own gain. I would imagine a decline in government corruption, better policymaking/ transparency & overall, a better EU.
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  • +Today, most modern armies and intelligence agencies around the globe require recruits to undergo psychological testing and screening. At the same time throughout our recent European history, we have seen how "Strong men" the likes of Hitler were capable of derailing democracy and erecting dictatorships geared towards fulfilling their mentally deranged vision, all while at some point being a part of the institutions that they brought crashing to the ground.
  • +
  • +There are currently no psychological tests that prohibit these individuals from entering office.
  • +
  • +What I am suggesting is for the EU to develop mandatory psychological screening among all current and future government officials and politicians across the European Union. The objectives of these tests would be to filter out individuals that test positive for psychopathy and other underlying psychological conditions void of empathy that would make them unfit for government positions. These tests and their parameters should be decided by leading neuroscientists and psychologists.
  • +
  • +It is important to mention that while it is estimated that 1% of the general population is psychopathic, that percentage increases when it comes to positions of power. These individuals lack empathy, are reckless, deceitful, and will not think twice about hurting another person to further their own gain. I would imagine a decline in government corruption, better policymaking/ transparency & overall, a better EU.
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  • +Today, most modern armies and intelligence agencies around the globe require recruits to undergo psychological testing and screening. At the same time throughout our recent European history, we have seen how "Strong men" the likes of Hitler were capable of derailing democracy and erecting dictatorships geared towards fulfilling their mentally deranged vision, all while at some point being a part of the institutions that they brought crashing to the ground.
  • +
  • +There are currently no psychological tests that prohibit these individuals from entering office.
  • +
  • +What I am suggesting is for the EU to develop mandatory psychological screening among all current and future government officials and politicians across the European Union. The objectives of these tests would be to filter out individuals that test positive for psychopathy and other underlying psychological conditions void of empathy that would make them unfit for government positions. These tests and their parameters should be decided by leading neuroscientists and psychologists.
  • +
  • +It is important to mention that while it is estimated that 1% of the general population is psychopathic, that percentage increases when it comes to positions of power. These individuals lack empathy, are reckless, deceitful, and will not think twice about hurting another person to further their own gain. I would imagine a decline in government corruption, better policymaking/ transparency & overall, a better EU.
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