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functional magnetic resonance imaging
(f MRI), 26, 55
Gacy, John, 118
genetic continuity, 47–48
goals, lacking, 57–58, 96
grandiosity
condescension and, 48
narcissism and, 40–41, 178
Pit Bull (Helen) case study, 12–13
superiority, entitlement and, 48
greed, ix–x
grifters, 276
group dynamics
affinity fraud and, 86–87, 90–92
business organizations, 93–98
in prisons/psychiatric hospitals, 88–89
guilt/remorse, lack of, 46
abandoning victims and, 53
identifying/assessing victims and, 46
manipulation and, 50, 52
Scott Peterson and, 65, 66–67
halo effect, 194–95
hiding psychopathic traits. See impression
management
hiring executives, 239–48
assessing candidates, 243–44, 245, 246–48
behavioral concerns. See red flags
evaluating competencies, 246–48
executive recruiters for, 241–42
internal vs. external candidates, 240–41
job descriptions, 239
psychopathic-like traits confusing process,
230–31, 239
succession planning systems, 209, 242–45
hiring practices, 209–39. See also résumés;
screening interview 2
advertising jobs, 210
behavioral concerns. See red flags
checking backgrounds, 237
checking references, 234–37
discussing candidates, 229–30
disinformation and, 240
as first line of defense, 209–11
importance of, 209
job descriptions, 103–4, 210, 239
previous terminations and, 233
process overview, 209–11
putting it all together, 238–39
screening interview 1, 215–16
selection committees, 229–30
technical positions, 239
telephone interviews, 215–16
verifying information, 213, 223, 232–34,
235
hiring psychopaths
avoiding. See hiring practices
charm and, 105
Dave case study, 1–4
decision-time case study, 205–8
honesty and, 117–18
manipulation and, xi, 104–5
mistaking psychopathic traits for leadership,
xi, 193–99
perceiving “potential” skills and, 105
Pit Bull (Helen) case study, 8, 9
reasons for, xi–xiii
résumé lies and, 57, 100, 104, 211–13, 214
suspicious test scores case, 208
typical pattern, 103–6
histrionic personality disorder, 40, 41, 178
Hogan, Robert T., 195
Homolka, Karla, 226–27
Hong Kong policeman impersonator, 188–89
hot buttons, understanding, 273–74
human nature, 37
Hurricane Katrina, 45
immodesty, 255
impression management. See also charm
masking psychopathic traits, 37–38, 48–50,
65–68, 177, 183
pawns for, 125–27, 137–38, 139, 235,
286–88
psychopathic fiction and, 48–50, 120–21
recognizing manipulation and, 67–68
single vs. multiple targets and, 88
social chameleon skills and, 38–39
style trumping substance, 196
threats/coercion/intimidation and, 39
impulsive psychopaths, 184
informal power, 44, 122, 128–29, 131–32
initiating structure, 180, 182
interpersonal domain, 26–27
intimidation
failure to report fraud and, 88
manipulation through, 39
Pit Bull (Helen) case study, 8–9, 10–13
irresponsibility. See responsibility, avoiding
jerks, 318–19
job descriptions, 103–4, 210
job interviews. See hiring psychopaths; screening
interview 1; screening interview 2
Jones, James, 91
Kidman, Nicole, 54
Knight, Derry Mainwaring, 281–82
labels, avoiding, 270–71, 301, 312
leadership. See also bosses; hiring executives;
managing
behavioral concerns. See red flags
charisma and, 91, 92, 123, 194–95
consideration and, 179–80, 182
continuously improving skills, 314
influencing/persuading others and, 195
initiating structure and, 180, 182
mistaking psychopathic traits for, xi, 193–99
pretenders in, 165–66
psychopathic-like traits and, 179–81
strategic planning, 104, 160, 195–96, 247
style of, study, 179–80