Narcissistic people most likely to emerge as leaders
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 02:42
in Psychology & Sociology
When a group is without a leader, you can often count on a narcissist to take charge, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who score high in narcissism tend to take control of leaderless groups. Narcissism is a trait in which people are self-centred, exaggerate their talents and abilities, and lack empathy for others...
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