Unlike everyone else, psychopaths relate positively to aggressive type bosses, according to a new study. This type of leaders often behave rudely violate privacy and do not fulfill their promises. While most people are naturally repulsed and stressed by such behavior, psychopaths us at least do not disturb.
There are "primary" and "secondary" dimensions of psychopathy, explains Dr. Charlize Hirst, first author of the study. Both types are characterized by antisocial behavior but "primary" cold-blooded psychopaths are devoid of compassion and fearless, and "secondary" are more explosive and impulsive. "Primary" psychopaths do not respond to things that cause others to stress, fear or angry.
Scientists have discovered that this type of people thrive in heads with aggressive behavior. The study, involving 419 people was conducted in two parts - the first participants respond to profiles of different types of managers, and the second - talk about their bosses in real life. It turns out that psychopaths do not really worry about the bad behavior of their superiors.
"It's rewarding and keeps working just people who will continue the culture of violence - says Hurst. - Psychopaths who thrive in aggressive chiefs themselves in a better position and gain advantage over their colleagues. "
The authors give the example of one of the companies in that violently approach has become the norm - the infamous Wells Fargo in which employees committed financial fraud, said that the bosses systematically instilling feelings like fear and shame to meet unrealistic sales targets. When the heads of the upper level do nothing against such practices, they may find that engagement increases. The reason: turnover in employees who do not show psychopathic tendencies and retention of people with a high level of "primary psychopathy".
Eventually the company can wake up extremely committed work force composed entirely of psychopaths. "
