Originally Posted by
Dr. Kevorkian
Workplace psychopaths may show a high number of the following behavior patterns. The individual behaviors are not exclusive to the workplace psychopath, though the higher the number of patterns exhibited, the more likely they conform to the psychopath profile:[17]
Public humiliation of others (high propensity of having temper tantrums or ridiculing work performance)
Malicious spreading of lies (intentionally deceitful)
Remorseless, devoid of guilt
Frequently lie to push one's own point
Produce exaggerated bodily expressions (yawning, sneezing, etc.) as a means of gaining attention
Rapidly shift between emotions – used to manipulate people or cause high anxiety
Intentionally isolate persons from organizational resources
Quick to blame others for mistakes or for incomplete work even though they are guilty
Encourage co-workers to torment, alienate, harass, and/or humiliate other peers
Take credit for others' accomplishments
Steal and/or sabotages other persons' work
Refuse to take responsibility for misjudgements and/or errors
Respond inappropriately to stimuli, such as with a high-pitched and forced laugh
Threaten any perceived enemy with discipline and/or job loss in order to taint employee file
Set unrealistic and unachievable job expectations to set employees up for failure
Refuse or are reluctant to attend meetings with more than one person
Refuse to provide adequate training and/or instructions to singled-out victim
Invade personal privacy of others
Have multiple sexual encounters with other employees
Develop new ideas without real follow-through
Very self-centered and extremely egotistical (often conversation revolves around them – great deal of self-importance)
Often "borrow" money and/or other material objects without any intentions of giving it back
Will do whatever it takes to close the deal (no regard for ethics or legality)