Narcissism is relatively common among managers and can damage their relationships with employees. Yet some narcissists can enourage trust despite their shortcomings. So how can they be detected?
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Does our penchant for unfit but charismatic populists trace back to our playground politics?
Donald Trump’s narcissism and destructive style of leadership may influence organizational leaders who were impressed by what he was able to get away with during his four years as president.
Grandiose narcissists do not, or even cannot, recognise and acknowledge a failure could be their own.
In Oscar Wilde’s novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,’ a painted portrait of the protagonist becomes ugly and twisted with age, much like Trump is represented as reflecting all of America’s evils.
When a celebrity, politician or other influential person checks in, a health care team can feel pressured to give in to a VIP’s wishes.
What causes unprovoked acts of violence? And is there any place for such cruelty in our society?
It’s worth going out of your way to ensure that kids practice interacting with others and maintain their friendships.
Psychologists call these traits the ‘Big Five’: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. A researcher suggests your profile implies your response to social distancing.
The military should take more care when hiring new staff if we are to prevent atrocities in wars.
“Sadfishers” are people who post sensitive or emotional personal material online to gain sympathy or attention. But this behaviour might actually indicate a deeper psychological issue.
The trait can bring mental strength and resilience.
Only children are no more likely to be narcissistic than anyone else.
The risk of “pathocracy” is always close. And once entrenched, difficult to dislodge.
Trump and Zuma seek to sell explanations of their misfortunes to the socially insecure and economically vulnerable. To an alarming extent they succeed.
A more egalitarian power structure is possible.
Clingy behaviour can be narcissistic, too.
A group of researchers figured out which NBA teams featured the most egotistical players, and then tracked their performances over the course of a season.
If you make it to the interview stage but don’t get a job offer, chances are you made one of four common errors.
You are as likely to start dating a psychopath as you are to start going out with a teacher.
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