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5. So true!

Fri May 11, 2012, 10:41 AM

May 2012

And those types invariably "rise to the top" and become management.

I recommend the book The Sociopath Next Door, by Martha Stout.

http://www.amazon.com/Sociopath-Next-Door-Martha-Stout/dp/0767915828/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336746972&sr=1-1

She really nails the sociopathy of the Romneys of the world.

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Antisocial personality disorder & Sociopathy [View all] SoCalDem May 2012 OP

To some degree, yes it does SoCalDem May 2012 #2

I can't imagine what that must have been like! patrice May 2012 #6

It accurately describes corporate culture, at the very least nt LiberalEsto May 2012 #3

Our son's shrink once told us SoCalDem May 2012 #4

Think that's a little too high, myself Prophet 451 May 2012 #15

So true! tilsammans May 2012 #5

sorry, I think remote diagnosis of Romney is silly. cali May 2012 #7

no cure NJCher May 2012 #9

Not yet, no Prophet 451 May 2012 #13

It's not conclusive, but Mittens certainly presents hifiguy May 2012 #10

He's not a sociopath- he's a Temple Mormon leftyladyfrommo May 2012 #11

Oh, he's Borg. hifiguy May 2012 #14

Numbers 6 and 8 are key Prophet 451 May 2012 #12

And in case you think this doesn't matter rocktivity May 2012 #17