https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/ar ... ge/528711/Subjects under the influence of power, he found in studies spanning two decades, acted as if they had suffered a traumatic brain injury—becoming more impulsive, less risk-aware, and, crucially, less adept at seeing things from other people’s point of view.
hubris syndrome
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hubris syndrome
basically, lots of bosses and senior people in dc are brain damaged. it's not news, but it's nice to have the fact confirmed.
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Re: hubris syndrome
An ancient ailment.
I wonder if power is a cause or if it unveils an existing, but concealed, personality trait.
I wonder if power is a cause or if it unveils an existing, but concealed, personality trait.
Mao wrote:Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the Party