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The Sociopaths Among Us--And How to Avoid Them - The Atlantic

The Sociopaths Among Us--And How to Avoid Them - The Atlantic Arthur Brooks writes: "You may be allowed a measure of schadenfreude--without being accused of sadism--to learn that Dark Triads are usually not particularly successful in life. They are not,...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 7, 2024 10:27 PM

How the Internet Became a Shame-Storm - Bloomberg View

How the Internet Became a Shame-Storm - Bloomberg View From Megan McArdle's review of Jon Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed "Shame is, after all, a force for good as well as evil. A proper accounting of the problems with...

Posted by Michael Bates on April 19, 2015 7:11 PM

The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence - Adam Grant - The Atlantic

The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence - Adam Grant - The Atlantic "Emotional intelligence is important, but the unbridled enthusiasm has obscured a dark side. New evidence shows that when people hone their emotional skills, they become better at manipulating...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 21, 2014 4:40 PM