The Dark Side of Leadership

Kaja Perina is the Editor in Chief of Psychology Today. Kaja, Steve, and Corey discuss so-called Dark Triad personality traits: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. Do these traits manifest more often in super successful people? What is the difference between Sociopathy and Psychopathy? Are CEOs often “warm sociopaths”? Can too much empathy be a liability? Corey laments Sociopathy in academic Philosophy. Kaja explains the operation of Psychology Today. Steve reveals his Hypomania diagnoses.

Topics

• 2:33 – Psychopathology and the Dark Triad
• 11:34 – Do these traits manifest more often in super successful people?
• 17:52 – Can too much empathy be a liability?
• 35:16 – Corey laments Sociopathy in academic Philosophy
• 50:32 – Kaja explains the operation of Psychology Today
• 1:01:06 – Steve reveals his Hypomania diagnoses

Resources

• Transcript
• Kaja Perina (Psychology Today)