Is your boss a psychopath?

A new study suggests that empathy-less manipulators thrive in corporate environments by using a devious mix of charm and intimidation

Your at-once charming, manipulative, and intimidating boss may be exactly what you always suspected: A psychopath.
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Here's some potentially suspicion-confirming news for beleaguered workers around the world: Managers and other corporate honchos have a much higher chance of being psychopaths than the average person. That's according to a new study from Dr. Paul Babiak, a psychologist and management consultant who studied more than 200 management-track professionals. His research revealed that while just one out of 100 people is likely to have psychopathic traits, the rate among business managers and executives is one out of 25. Here's what you should know:

What exactly is a psychopath?

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