The jobs that narcissists and empaths are drawn to

There aren’t any existing careers that are exclusively narc-filled or for empaths only. Having said that, there are certain types of jobs that narcissists and empaths are drawn to. Jobs that offer validation and a sense of authority and respect are loved by narcissists. They tend to possess over-inflated egos and believe they are intellectually superior to others. Empaths tend to value people over status, power and money and tend to possess a higher level of emotional intelligence. When we consider some of the more extreme stereotypes, we start to see how narcissists and empaths are motivated and how they typically behave.

Please note: The jobs listed below are generalisations and there will always be exceptions to the rule.

Narcissists

Any profession that offers status (others look up to you) and the likelihood of receiving praise and admiration attracts narcissists. Many narcissists portray themselves as highly humanitarian and caring people. I know covert narcissists that are CEO’s, lawyers and IT professionals. Politicians, actors, physicians…all and any profession where they receive a lot of attention, where people may come for advice and so forth. The public persona and the person behind closed doors are frighteningly different. Greed and narcissism go hand in hand.