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Society has determined that showing psychopathic tendencies is a bad thing. And probably for good reason. I want to surround myself with friends relaxed enough to the point where I think to myself, “I wonder if I could score a Xanax off her in a pinch.” But in certain situations, being labeled a “psychopath” actually seems beneficial to me. When I’m playing a team sport, I want to be wearing the same colors as a bunch of foamed mouth beasts. Should I ever find myself in a live shooter situation, I’m praying that the general public surrounding me has at least one or two madmen who will help sort things out. And when I think about the traits of my ideal CEO, one of the first thing that comes to mind after “loaded” is “recklessly psychopathic.”
Luckily, the chances of having a psychotic CEO are much better than one would think. About one in five, to be precise.
Per The Telegraph:
The study of 261 senior professionals in the United States found that 21 percent had clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits. The rate of psychopathy in the general population is about one in a hundred.
In the study, forensic psychologist Nathan Brooks noted that, for psychopaths, “[corporate success] is a game and they don’t mind if they violate morals. It is about getting where they want in the company and having dominance over others.” I, personally, applaud any CEO who displays these types of tendencies. If you’re the employee of a company and you want the person sitting at the end of the boardroom table to roll in with flip-flops and a surfer tan, you’re not someone I want to go to corporate battle with. Having a psychopathic CEO is preferable, if not a complete necessity, to get ahead.
The above study was done as a precautionary measure for the scientists to begin implementing a psychopath “screening tool” so other companies can “identify the problem” – whatever that means. Someone only views this as a “problem” if they want to view it as a “problem.” Further confirming the notion that having a batshit CEO is essential for getting ahead, they even listed some traits which are now a checklist for intangibles that I’ll run through at my next job interview where they ask if I have any questions.
– exploit, manipulate or violate the rights of others
– lack concern, regret or remorse about other people’s distress
– behave irresponsibly and show disregard for normal social behaviour
– have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships
– be unable to control their anger
– lack guilt, or not learn from their mistakes
– blame others for problems in their lives
– repeatedly break the law
You know what people do when someone flies off the handle in a corporate situation? They back down. I don’t want my CEO to live in regret; I want him to be a shark that lacks all concern for the emotions of the other fish in the sea. .
[via The Telegraph]
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How many of these traits can someone identify with before being considered a psychopath? Asking for a friend
3 or more of these ones:
Regularly breaks or flouts the law
Constantly lies and deceives others
Is impulsive and doesn’t plan ahead
Can be prone to fighting and aggressiveness
Has little regard for the safety of others
Irresponsible, can’t meet financial obligations
Doesn’t feel remorse or guilt
Now you’re just reading my Bumble bio
On a good Friday night followed by tailgating, you almost have to knock down all 7 of these so I don’t see the big deal.
I have the personality of a CEO, but the income of a Teacher. #PGP
You’re the CEO of that classroom and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
I wonder what Madison’s take is on all this
So if I’m shooting 50% on those qualities, does that mean I’ll be at least a VP?
I think all of those traits also apply to politicians, and I’d be willing to bet the percentage there is a bit higher than 21.
“lack concern, regret or remorse about other people’s distress”
We all had to work until 3 on CHRISTMAS EVE last year so this is spot on.
People thinking you dressed up for Christmas eve when in reality you just got off work #pgp
Stupidly I didn’t use a vacation day but 85% of the building was gone so I did absolutely nothing all day. But having to still come in was a major PGP.
someone at my mom’s job just got diagnosed with terminal cancer, and all the boss said was that she better not plan on missing a lot of days of work. ;/
I’ve worked with a number of collegiate coaches, and I would agree that the best of them are psychopaths. To be successful, you have to be a little less human and a lot more selfish. Doesn’t mean you’re like that in all facets of life, just the one you spent 80-90% of your time on.
Will either wrote this article to praise Madison or is calling him out in the last paragraph, just trying to decide which one.
These just sounds like disgruntled post grad syndrome….I experience many of these at the office every day….but with loans, bills, making underserving pay, and shitty ppl to work with, how can you blame us?