Narcissists like to be seen and heard, now they want to be in charge. In an interesting study, narcissists who are on crack about their skills are most likely to step in as leaders.
But that doesn't mean they are the best leaders. According to the study, they are not the hot shots they think they are.
Narcissists tend to be egotistical types who exaggerate their talents and abilities, and lack empathy for others. The researchers stress that narcissism is not the same as high self-esteem.
"A person with high self-esteem is confident and charming, but they also have a caring component and they want to develop intimacy with others," said lead researcher Amy Brunell, a psychologist at Ohio State University at Newark. "Narcissists have an inflated view of their talents and abilities and are all about themselves. They don't care as much about others."
This is an interesting article study about the folks around us. Over the years, I've worked with a myriad of bosses and I have had my share of these fools. But it's crazy to think the future leaders could be led by self severing, horrid, and mess mongrels. Maybe there will be a follow up of what to do with these nasty narcissists.
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