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"Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us" by Robert Hare. If only I understood more about how many corporate executives and venture capitalists think about things and regard others earlier in my career, it would have saved a lot of grief. Now that I understand this disorder and how it works, I am able to avoid distasteful and frustrating scenarios and get much more done.


What sort of situations have you encountered?


While I agree that some degree of emotional detachment is necessary to succeed, this is a bit too harsh of a judgement...




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