Papers

Reviews the preceding 10 years' research into Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, addressing key issues and controversies Adrian Furnham and Steven C. Richards, University College London; and Delroy L. Paulhus, University...

Grandiose narcissism is associated with superior overall greatness and several positive measures of performance – but also with negative outcomes, including congressional impeachment resolutions and unethical behaviors. Ashley L. Watts...

"The authors address leadership emergence and the possibility that there is a partially innate predisposition to occupy a leadership role... the first study to identify a specific genotype associated with the tendency...

"The authors argue that intuition is a central factor in hubristic leadership. Further, that when intuition becomes misunderstood, unchecked or unbridled, hubristic behaviour is more likely to appear.   Guy...

"‘Fearless Dominance’, which reflects the boldness associated with psychopathy, was associated with better rated presidential performance, leadership, persuasiveness, crisis management, Congressional relations, and allied variables;   By Lilienfeld, Scott O.;...

"..the psychological experience of power is associated with greater self-interest only in the presence of a weak moral identity... the psychological experience of power is associated with less self-interest in...

"..possessing power shapes individual behavior because it instills an elevated sense of power. However, little is known about the personal sense of power because very few studies have examined it...

"Exploring how power corrupts relationships, the researchers find that power creates doubt about the motives behind the kind acts of others. As a result, power-holders may become cynical of seemingly...

"Overconfident executives are more likely to exhibit an optimistic bias and thus are more likely to start down a slippery slope of growing intentional misstatements.   Schrand, C.M., University of...

"the current problems with the financial system and our economy have many of their roots in ... words that begin with the letter H - hubris, hypocrisy, hostility, honour, humility, and...