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ers. But why are they so successful at attracting women? Part of
the reason is that they have fewer social inhibitions, try harder,
and sell themselves better than do the rest of us.
For example, most men whose advances to a woman are rebuffed
will slink away, their ego and self-image validated or damaged.
They are unlikely to try again, unless the signs of interest
from a woman are unmistakable. A jerk/psychopath, on the other
hand, knows he is perfect and is not worried about being rejected:
“It’s her problem, not mine.” He simply moves on to the
next woman.
The same principles apply to other aspects of human interaction,
including attempts to scam or manipulate others.
After your direct supervisor, the human resources professional is
perhaps the best person to talk to about questionable or suspicious
behavior. You need not label someone a psychopath, but you can
document and report behavior that is abusive, counterproductive, or
does not live up to the standards of performance, job requirements,
or code of conduct expected of all employees.
The world is made up of many types of people, some of them, unfortunately,
psychopaths. In an ideal world, we would be able to get
along with everyone, and accept them as equals; our gut feeling tells
us that this is the right path to take. But, reality is often less than
ideal, and our desires for an enlightened approach to business and
professional relationships are often frustrated. It is our hope that this
book will help readers avoid psychopathic manipulation on and off
the job, and can assist those who have become embroiled in the psychopathic
fiction to break free and get back on the path of a normal,
happy, and productive life.