Does That Co-Worker just have an Axe to Grind ...

  ... or is he a REAL axe murderer!

Highly respected criminal psychology expert,
Dr. Robert Hare http://www.hare.org/ describes
that psychopathic individuals are actually quite
common in the workplace.

The office psychopath will probably not actually
kill someone, but nevertheless shares many
characteristics with the criminal variety.

These include the following.

    * Glibness and superficial charm.
    * Deceptive, manipulative behavior.
    * Constant need for excitement.
    * Self-centered and lacking empathy.
    * No moral sense -- other people are just
       tools for pleasure or material gain.

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathy

Have you ever come across such a person?  How did
you handle the situation?

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