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Is your boss a psychopath?

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How to tell if your boss is psychopathic, Machiavellian, a narcissist or – even worse – all three.



For each character trait decide whether you strongly agree, agree, feel it applies sometimes, disagree or strongly disagree and give a score from 5 for strongly agree to 1 for strongly disagree.



The higher the score, the more they have combined psychopathic, Machiavellian and narcissistic tendencies.



1. They tend to exploit and trick others for self-advancement.



2. They have used lies and deception to get their way.



3. They have used ingratiation to get their way.



4. They tend to manipulate others for selfish reasons.



5. They tend not to feel regretful and apologetic after having done wrong.



6. They tend not to worry about whether their behaviour is ethical.



7. They tend to be lacking in empathy and crassly unaware of the distress they can cause others.



8. They tend to take a pretty dim view of humanity, attributing nasty motives and selfishness.



9. They tend to be hungry for admiration.



10. They tend to want to be the centre of attention.



11. They tend to aim for higher status and signs of their importance.



12. They tend to take it for granted that other people will make extra efforts to help them.



Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...y-your-boss-could-easily-be-a-psychopath.html





How would you rate your boss(es)? How would you rate yourself?
 
I currently don't have a job, so I work for myself. The answer, I can full-heartedly say, is yes.
 
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