douglasallen

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by douglasallen 12y ago
Those were copy-pastes so you can easily google what I wrote. Or just go read a book, textbook, or journal article on the big 5 system. Source: I'm a grad student in psychology. Specializing in empirically keyed personality psychometri
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by douglasallen 12y ago
>Non-agreeableness is not the same as meanness. You are wrong. Disagreeable individuals place self-interest above getting along with others. They are generally unconcerned with others' well-being, and therefore are unlikely to exte
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by douglasallen 12y ago
Contrast the "media noise" of Woz with Jobs. There are hundreds of reports from colleagues, family, friends about the characters of each of these people. They are completely different. There is video evidence confirming these judg
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by douglasallen 12y ago
1. Researchers identify psychopaths using the rigorous statistical techniques of forensic psychology 2. Counsellors identify psychopaths based on a pattern of actions that lack empathy. A psychopath might be very "nice" when he me
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by douglasallen 12y ago
How are his vibes less credible than Jessica's? Judge a person not by how they treat their superiors (Jessica, Paul) but how they treat those weaker than them, or those who can't do anything for them. You are happy to take Paul&#x
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by douglasallen 12y ago
There is rigorous empirical research showing that psychopaths are more prevalent among the successful. "Studies conducted by forensic psychologist Robert Hare indicate that about 1 percent of the general population can be categorized a
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by douglasallen 12y ago
There is also research pointing to this--including research proving that non-agreeableness (which is the same as meanness) correlates with increased salaries and business success. So pg is just factually wrong. Pg seems to have some kind of
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by douglasallen 12y ago
The only way pg's article makes any sense if is you read it as "successful people don't act like internet trolls in real life" Self-control is certainly required to win in business. Only stupid or mentally ill people wou