Think your boss is crazy? Study says you’re right
Your boss may be narcissistic or a psychopath—literally. A look at the top 10 professions with the most psychopaths, and the red flags to look for.
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Not all experts agree whether personality disorders are real mental illnesses, but regardless of whether you believe a personality disorder is a sickness or more of a character disturbance, I’m guessing you wouldn’t knowingly choose a narcissist for a boss, right?
Or would you?
According to another study, narcissists are quite likeable and charming in limited social settings and before you really get to know them—such as during a cocktail party or, um, a job interview. Surprisingly, what seems to attract people to narcissists the most is their sense of entitlement.
10 professions with the most psychopaths
Your boss doesn’t have to be a narcissist to be crazy. Oh, no. He or she could be a psychopath instead.
According to a study conducted by psychologist Kevin Dutton, these 10 professions harbor the most psychopaths:
Some 4 percent of managers have this problem
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