Too much power can do very odd things to a leader’s head. (2014)

Robertson, Ian. “Putin has held power in Russia for approaching 15 years – too long for any man or woman’s brain to endure without dangerous changes which foster recklessness and a blindness to other perspectives

Ian H Robertson, Professor of Psychology at Trinity College, Dublin
The Conversation, 4 March 2014

Vladimir Putin has held power in Russia as president or prime minister for approaching 15 years – too long for any man or woman’s brain to endure without dangerous changes which foster recklessness and a blindness to other perspectives. The military incursion into Ukraine may be a particularly worrying symptom of this leaders’ affliction.

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