There is a high proportion of psychopathic CEOs in Silicon Valley, enabled by protective investors and weak human resources departments, according to a panel of experts at SXSW festival.
Although the term “psychopath” typically has negative connotations, some of the attributes associated with the disorder can be advantageous in a business setting.
“A true psychopath is someone that has a blend of emotional, interpersonal, lifestyle and behavioral deficits but an uncanny ability to mask them. They come across as very charming, very gregarious. But underneath there’s a profound lack of remorse, callousness and a lack of empathy,” said forensic and clinical psychologist Michael Woodworth, who has worked with psychopathic murderers in high security prisons, on Tuesday.
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Some have escaped and made it to the eastern shore, because I have met quite a few egomaniac nut cases.
ReplyDeleteLike who work in the GOB?
ReplyDeleteIt's no new news that psychopathy is prevalent in corporate America, especially CEOs. It's also all the rage in the homeless population, too. Where's the articles on that statistic?
ReplyDeleteSounds familiar.
ReplyDeletePsychopathy is more common than people think they just don't want to admit it. When someone habitually (pathologically) lies and demonstrates any remorse for the pain they inflict on others, chances are they're a psychopath (or sociopath).
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