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Beware of Hubris Syndrome! A Leadership Personality Disorder

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Beware of Hubris Syndrome! A Leadership Personality Disorder

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Researching the medical history of UK prime ministers and US presidents, a member the UK House of Lords and a psychiatrist and researcher from Duke University in the US reveal the symptoms and traits of hubris — a syndrome that befalls many who have substantial power over a length of time.


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February 1, 2009

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Mar 2015
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