Bullies, manipulators and narcissists: Navigating psychopathic behaviours in the workplace
ABCHave you ever been charmed by someone at work who turned out to be a bully? Dr Penney says when a person has psychopathic or sociopathic traits along with narcissistic and Machiavellian characteristics, psychologists call this the "dark-triad" of personality. If someone shows a "significant level" of psychopathic traits across many contexts, Dr Penney says they could have what's called Antisocial Personality Disorder. " In the workplace, people with psychopathic traits can be drawn to high-status or executive positions, Dr Penney says, and "prioritise their personal rights, status, and power over the rights of others". Dr Penney recommends psychological therapy for people living with narcissistic or antisocial traits and says it can have a "meaningful" impact.
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