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Enter the Psychopath, Stage Left
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The authors suggested that their findings could be interpreted
as suggestive evidence of a primitive, autonomic, and fearful response
to a predator. They described the psychopath as an intraspecies
predator.
Getting Down to Business
Business organizations pose the next level of challenge for the psychopath.
They are different from affinity groups, forensic hospitals,
or prisons in their purpose, complexity, and structure. Although they
can potentially present severe constraints to psychopaths wishing to
misuse coworkers, managers, or the company itself, they do offer
tremendous opportunity.
To start, business organizations have a fundamentally different
reason for existence than other groups. They are designed to combine
the labor of many people into a product or service to be sold for
financial gain. For example, a local bakery will employ bakers to produce
the pies, cakes, and breads; an office manager who orders supplies,
hires the help, and handles the bookkeeping; and salespeople
who will describe the various pastries and breads, hand out samples,
pack the customers’ selections, and handle the cash. Although it is
not out of the question that some psychopaths work in a small
neighborhood bakery, most tend to take on jobs in companies where
they can take advantage of others, make a big killing, and hide as
well. A neighborhood bakery, usually run by family members,
wouldn’t offer them the opportunities they require, at least not as
long as it remains small and tightly controlled.
For example, the bakery might evolve into a major, national
player in the baked goods industry. Initially, the owners may decide to
open a second shop across town. They will need to staff this one and
train the new help in their business processes. They may hire a maintenance
person to keep the increased number of ovens and other