People who believe the world's a social jungle more likely to admire aggressive bosses, study says

Monday, July 14, 2025 - 08:38 in Psychology & Sociology

People who view the world as a savage social jungle are more likely to admire antagonistic leaders, praising their competence, while those who see the social world as cooperative and benign might just call those leaders clueless, according to research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology titled "Savvy or Savage? How Worldviews Shape Appraisals of Antagonistic Leaders."

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