"At first, they seem like assets—until the manipulation, deceit, and ego drain the entire spirit and commitment."
Despite being effective in their roles, many leaders in organizations/ institutions experience ill health, heightened stress, emotional exhaustion, and psychological strain due to subordinates exhibiting dark triad behaviours—namely narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. These traits often create toxic work dynamics that demand constant emotional labour from leaders.
Have you encountered or studied any such cases where leadership effectiveness was challenged by such behavioural traits?
The cause of emotional exhaustion is depression. Now symptoms of depression of varying degrees are common among 99.99% of the population. Of course, all current leaders, scientists, and entrepreneurs have depression. Chronic depression generates neurodegenerative diseases. In each social group, depression manifests itself differently. For example, we can now observe in real time the behavior of some state leaders who, under the influence of depression, commit rash acts that cause great harm. There are many examples of creative people who are exhausted by depression. Or, for example, Club 27 is a striking example of the influence of depression. In all social groups, in people of all ages, depression now generates negativity. Therefore, the current time can be called a depressive time.
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