Being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead: Study

Monday, August 31, 2020 - 16:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Two studies provide empirical evidence to settle the question of whether being aggressively Machiavellian helps people get ahead. The studies concluded that being a jerk provides no advantage in career advancement. Any power boost disagreeable people get from being intimidating is offset by their poor interpersonal relationships, the studies concluded.

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