Is Your Boss a Psychopath? By Alan Deutschman Fast Company Odds are you've run across one of these characters in your career. They're glib, charming,...
This is fascinating. ... So in Dabrowskian terms this correlates to the lower level of Level 1 psychopaths. Is 1% a realistic figure for that group? I...
Hi Jeylan. ... psychopaths -- those "born without conscience" -- would indeed be the bottom rung of Dab's level 1. ... reality is so grim (but then again...) ...
... One of the characteristics of sociopaths is that most of them are able to lie *very* convincingly. All of this certainly helps to explain what is going on...
Hi Ela, ... Well, I agree that it sounds harsh to say it, but observation does seem to bear this out. Lord of the Flies, witch manias, fascism, and many sorts...
... government ... Yes, yes, yes! Exactly! But more than that-- What if the psychopaths Hare's test screens for are the lowest level ones, the ones who...
A recent movie documentary "must see": "ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room" It is a chilling portrayal of corporate groupthink AND psychopathic behavior. I...
Vicky, I would really like to see it. Is it in movie theatres, on biography channel or some other venue? I just finished reading the book, Conspiracy of Fools...
It is in the theatres now. Google the movie and/or you can search Fandango or another movies theatre website and find out where/when it's playing near you. -V...
The article Is Your Boss a Psychopath? By Alan Deutschman, Fast Company, includes a related Quiz: Is Your Boss a Psychopath? - [1] Is he glib and superficially...
Hi Douglas, OK, I was really hoping that others who have some background in psychology would answer your post. I'd like to hear more opinions on this..... I...
Here are some odds and ends that should be of help on the topic of psychopaths: this site is of interest: http://www.cassiopaea.com/cassiopaea/psychopath.htm ...
The Human Nature Review 2001 Volume 1: 28-36 ( 5 November ) URL of this document http://human-nature.com/nibbs/01/psychopathy.html Original Article The...
Hi: I was just at Dexter's for a few days, so missed this great discussion. I think that many psychopaths have high OE (especially PM and sensual) and are very...
HI Douglas, Jeylan and all -- yes, indeed, there are some parallels between psychopathy and hypomania -- and those appear to come mostly from the presence of...
Great post Ela; One is the society where extreme individualism and "dog-eat-dog" competition shape our perceptions of what behaviors are normal and acceptable....
Fabrice Il ya des livres par Dabrowski qui sont traduit en Français, comme: (1) La désintégration positive; (2) La croissance mentale par la...
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Dear Elizabeth ... is there information available about the Denver retreat ... or is it a private affair ... Trevor Trevor J. Tebbs Ph.D. Associate Professor ...
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Hi all. I think it may be time to start an official "Save TPD" project. I'm serious. The growing amount of misinformation on TPD (in the US) is disturbing. I'm...
Hi Ela and other group members ... as one who is deeply involved in the educational and emotional matters associated with giftedness, Dabrowski's work has...
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... Can you tell us which article? Is it available on-line? ... Could you tell us specifically what they are saying that you feel is in error? How would you...
Perhaps it would be worthwhile for a some to collaborate on an article to be submitted to GCQ? It could contain clear clinical examples and have the goal to...
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Leslie I think this would be very helpful ... Trevor ... From: dabrowskidiscussiongroup@yahoogroups.com on behalf of leslie-forstadt@... Sent: Mon...
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... No, you're not. This is not the choir. The witch-hunt/flame attack organized against me last fall on this forum was by people involved with "gifted...
Hi everyone. I feel a bit exasperated too!! These issues and differences go back to at least 1977!!!! I tried to get a paper into Roeper Review and one editor...
Dear all, I'm heartened by your responses. Thank you. I will not name the author, article and journal here, however, since this would amount to talking behind...