And then there is the problem of CEO
narcissism, which is a signal of diminished mental health.
Mental health problems don't need to rise to the level of clinical significance to detract from high quality leadership, but the negative effects would likely be worse if we were considering clinical diagnoses of depression, anxiety, sleep problems or
narcissism.
Out of this comes
narcissism, heroics (both false and real), and many artefacts of contemporary culture and life.»
Suprisingly, that mixture of
narcissism and altruism makes us pretty good candidates when it comes to whistleblowing.
This is important because the self - absorbed nature of
narcissism is antithetical to caring for others, or an emphasis on employee development that characterize high quality leadership; moreover, CEOs often escape this kind of research attention.
Maybe it's a little naïve in these days of rampant
narcissism, but for me, it all still comes down to one word: loyalty.
For many who remember what business was like pre-Internet, millennials seem an appallingly sensitive lot, having been protected from the vagaries of the world by helicopter parents, trigger warnings and — to especially cynical critics — sheer
narcissism.
PsyBlog quotes Peter K. Jonason, one of the researchers who documented the correlation, to explain the phenomenon: «Those who scored highly on the Dark Triad traits [
narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy] are, like many other predators such as lions and scorpions, creatures of the night.
Unsurprisingly, they are less likely to display self - aggrandizing traits such as
narcissism.
One study showed that
narcissism is the number one predictor of success among West Point cadets, for example, while another meta - analysis of research in the area showed that being a touch narcissistic was a great way to climb the career ladder.
So, blinded by my own
narcissism, I set out to teach the young man what he needed to know.
«Having a preference for bitter tastes is linked to psychopathy,
narcissism, and everyday sadism, a new study finds,» reports PsyBlog.
Is there an upside to
narcissism?
The social media group showed immediate increases in
narcissism!
Our society's trend towards
narcissism presents a challenge for leaders to fight the cult of self at all costs.
Not surprisingly,
narcissism hurts organizational performance.
Mr. Trump's
narcissism is crude and focused on his personal «winning.»
Science shows a touch of
narcissism can actually aid business success, but spend any time at all in the world of work and you quickly discover some professionals let their self - love run wild.
My colleague Dan Primack, who is out in the Bay Area this week, calls it «a particularly insular
narcissism» in Silicon Valley, which seems exactly right.
For example, Andrew Giambrone of The Atlantic shared research from one group of Austrian psychologists who reported «a correlation between EI and
narcissism, raising the possibility that narcissists with high EI might use their «charming, interesting, and even seductive» qualities for «malicious purposes,» such as deceiving others.
When Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram first launched, few understood the purpose behind the social sharing sites and hardly anyone believed that they were more than a place for self - expression and
narcissism.
But after ticking off characteristics like
narcissism, lying, shifting blame, risk taking, and shallowness, have we done any good by sensationalizing the issue?
Those least able to accept constructive criticism often tend to exhibit other red - flag characteristics, such as
narcissism or a sense of infallibility.
They showcase their owners» distinctive voices, interests, and expertise without crossing into mind - numbing
narcissism.
And by confidence, I do not mean self - indulgent
narcissism, but rather confidence in the business and the team.
There's even evidence that social media use causes
narcissism.
Six months later, they measured the child's
narcissism (with questions like «Kids like me deserve something extra»).
Those who spent time on MySpace showed immediate increases in
narcissism!
At this point, it's unclear whether Twitter and other social - media platforms lead to
narcissism, or whether they simply provide an outlet for existing
narcissism in some users.
They then tested the students for the so - called dark triad of personality traits to get a sense of their levels of
narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.
The scientists behind these studies all seem to agree on the answer: rather than view
narcissism as an evil to be always avoided, organizations should strive to understand that small doses of the characteristic are often inseparable from high achievement and make rational cost - benefit analyses.
The findings confirm the expected influence of plausible proxies for CEO
narcissism on fraud by showing a positive relationship.
The measurement of CEO
narcissism is based on 15 objective indicators and fits the main conceptualization of
narcissism.
Specifically, those who scored high for
narcissism were more likely to choose «practicality and the chance of hooking up» as reasons for prolonging a former romantic relationship.
This confirms the psychologic perspective of CEO
narcissism as a potential cause of fraud.
A new opinion poll by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada would suggest — at least where it comes to attitudes toward Asia and Canada's engagement with the region — that there may be more to this generation than avocado - toast - fuelled
narcissism.
No tiresome Silicon Valley
narcissism.
A new book by Nancy Van Dyken, «Everyday
Narcissism: Yours, Mine and Ours,» suggests...
«The friendly gestures will appeal to
his narcissism; there is a slim chance — very, very slim — that it might even get him to change his mind about some things.
As Daniels tells it, part of her connection with Trump had to do with the fact that she called him out on
his narcissism and self - regard, teasingly spanking him with a copy of Trump magazine because he wouldn't stop talking about himself.
The authors paint a picture of incredibly wholesome youths who will correct
the narcissism and nihilism of their Boomer parents.
Narcissism can be defined as too much interest in oneself or one's appearance - sometimes seen in social sites.
Narcissism combines an exaggerated sense of one's own abilities and achievements with a constant need for attention, affirmation, and praise.
(«
Narcissism is a psychocultural affliction rather than a physical disease,» as the authors put it.)
As for the second (that
narcissism is a defense against unconscious insecurity), «it turns out that deep down inside, narcissists think they're awesome.»
The Narcissism Epidemic opens with this claim: «We didn't have to look very hard to find it.
The narcissism epidemic is the common denominator underneath many contemporary trends — from grade inflation, to the crass and aggressive tone of so much entertainment, to birthday gifts for high school girls that stupefy the imagination.
And yet this is the first popular book on the topic since Christopher Lasch's 1979 bestseller, The Culture of
Narcissism (a book still very much worth reading, in spite of its somewhat anachronistic theoretical framework, which draws heavily on Freudian psychoanalysis).
To make a long story short,
his narcissism and vanity crowed out any sustained sense of personal responsibility to those....
The Narcissism Epidemic traces the root causes of narcissism to the triumph of the therapeutic mentality, beginning in the 1970s; to changes in parenting styles (parents wanting their kids» approval rather than children striving for parental approval); to celebrities who are «famous for being famous» and the media that transmit their endless, self - absorbed chatter; to the MySpace / Facebook / YouTube phenomenon (dubbed Web 2.0); and to easy consumer credit (which recently came crashing down).