https://unicourt.com/case/ca-la12-american-apartment-communities-vs-dagampat-steven-866497
Gery* is to blame for this.
*This is another example of the many personality and behavioral differences between Steven and Gery! (Steven Is Austere, Solemn, Stoic, Reserved, And Calculating (Nothing Like He Portrays Himself On Instagram). He's High In Conscientiousness, Low In Extroversion, And Low In Openness. Consequently, He's Pragmatic, Honest, Cautious, Industrious, And Reliable, Which Means That He'd NEVER Not Make Payments Just Like He NEVER Misses Work (Arrives Early And Leaves Late). Read Below!)
That Was Gery's Apartment. He Moved Into It In Either Late 2001 Or Early 2002 Then Moved Out Of It In The Summer Of 2002 (I Believe He Moved To Texas Or Florida Around This Time). Why Does Steven's Name Appear In The Lawsuit (Steven Was Living In A Home In Cypress At That Time)? Probably Because Gery Had Steven Sign The Lease Or Gery Used Steven's Name To Sign It. (Gery Is A Master Manipulator. He Uses His Above Average Intelligence, Oratory Skills, Above Average Looks, Social Dominance (Ability To Command Attention And Respect), And Suaveness To Get People To Do Things For Him (Why Do You Think He's Had Numerous Girl Friends That He's Taken Advantage Of))! Like ME, He Avoided Working During His Formative Years (He Got Of Working Both Around The House And Outside Of The House) And Once He Began Working (About Age 30**) He Started Near The Top (Executive Level Positions). Many Of The Personality And Behavioral Traits That You'll Read About In The Links Below Apply Directly To Gery! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNp1uO_ZZo4 36:57 That's How You Should View Gery!)
**After Not Completing High School Or College (His Intelligence And Unique Sociocultural Background Allowed Him To Attain Executive Level Positions). The Same Holds True For Tina. She Dropped Out Of College, But Her Intelligence, Unique Background, And Ambitiousness Enabled Her To Ascend The Corporate Ranks.
"Yeah, that's what I was thinking...you didn't graduate" - Anthony, the white male in his late 20s-early 30s from El Cajon that works at the Kaneohe 24 Hour Fitness!
https://twitter.com/robkhenderson/status/1413524443465453571
https://twitter.com/robkhenderson/status/1445874216432070661
https://www.amazon.com/Snakes-Suits-When-Psychopaths-Work/dp/0061147893
I Haven't Seen This Movie (I Don't Watch Movies) And I Haven't Yet Read This Book!
“In general, the sociopath is the one who manages to access environments or work contexts that tend to reward their personality traits, thus enabling them to sublimate the character traits particular to their way of being, thinking and perceiving. These are the ‘socialised’ or ‘successful’ ones.”
Kerr explains that psychologists typically use the term antisocial personality disorder (APD) as indicated in the 2013 edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders . “The essential feature of an antisocial disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, social norms and the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. This pattern has also been referred to as psychopathy, sociopathy and dissocial personality disorder,” she explains.
Key characteristics of antisocial personality disorder include deceit and manipulation but Dr Kerr mentions several other associated features including “lack of empathy, a tendency to be callous, cynical and contemptuous of the feelings, rights and sufferings of others, an inflated and arrogant self-appraisal (feel that ordinary work is beneath them or lack a realistic concern about their current problems or their future) and may be excessively opinionated, self-assured or [display] cocky, superficial charm”.
“These individuals may also be irresponsible and exploitative in their sexual relationships. They may have a history of many sexual partners and may never have sustained a monogamous relationship,” she adds.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackmccullough/2019/12/09/the-psychopathic-ceo/?sh=204c19b8791e
My father was a senior level executive, Gery was a senior level executive, and Tina was a senior level executive.
Primal Dominance
As opposed to investigating Donald Trump’s personality, McAdams’ new essay provides an overview of leadership and followship psychology through the lens of evolution. Essentially, McAdams argues that Trump’s appeal to millions of voters was his uncanny ability to channel what is termed ‘primal dominance’. “Like the alpha male of a chimpanzee colony, Trump leads (and inspires) through intimidation, bluster, and threat, and through the establishment of short-term, opportunistic relationships with other high-status agents.”
In this light, Trump’s aggressive leadership style is nothing new. Rather, Trump channels the psychology of dominance that traces back millions of years in human evolution, to our primate heritage. The human and chimpanzee lineages split off from their common ancestor approximately 5 to 7 million years ago. According to McAdams, both primate species took with them a proclivity for social hierarchy, and the corresponding psychology of dominance.
To highlight the similarities between the species, McAdams cites the work of primatologist Frans de Waal, who illustrated the aggressive strategies chimpanzees use to secure leadership positions. As stated by McAdams; “The top chimp achieves his standing through aggression, intimidation, and threat. Prerequisites for the top post often include being large and being strong, though smaller dominant chimps can compensate through powerful vocal displays and other intimidating tactics.”
Frans de Waal wrote a book called Chimpanzee Politics back in 1982, which offered the first overview of the lives and social strategies of primates, and provided a mirror reflection of human nature. Apparently politicians such as Newt Gringrich flocked to the book upon its release. However, in many ways Chimpanzee Politics appears more relevant today. As stated by McAdams:
When the first edition of Chimpanzee Politics appeared in 1982, readers were struck by how much chimps turn out to be like humans. But the case of Donald Trump shows how much humans turn out to be like chimps.
The hallmarks of the psychopathic personality involve egocentric, grandiose behavior, completely lacking empathy and conscience. Additionally, psychopaths may be charismatic, charming, and adept at manipulating one-on-one interactions. In a corporation, one’s ability to advance is determined largely by a person’s ability to favorably impress his or her direct manager. Unfortunately, certain of these psychopathic qualities – in particular charm, charisma, grandiosity (which can be mistaken for vision or confidence) and the ability to “perform” convincingly in one-on-one settings – are also qualities that help one get ahead in the business world.
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“Several abilities – skills, actually – make it difficult to see psychopaths for who they are. First, they are motivated to, and have a talent for, ‘reading people’ and for sizing them up quickly. They identify a person’s likes and dislikes, motives, needs, weak spots, and vulnerabilities… Second, many psychopaths come across as having excellent oral communication skills. In many cases, these skills are more apparent than real because of their readiness to jump right into a conversation without the social inhibitions that hamper most people… Third, they are masters of impression management; their insight into the psyche of others combined with a superficial – but convincing – verbal fluency allows them to change their situation skillfully as it suits the situation and their game plan.”
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The study’s findings were disturbing, bearing out the large amount of anecdotal evidence the researchers had long been gathering. The research showed that approximately 3% of those assessed in this management development program study appeared to score in the psychopath range – well above the incidence of 1% in the general population. By comparison, the incidence of psychopathy in prison populations is estimated around 15%.
According to Welsh, charisma is associated with interpersonal abilities like persuasiveness, social skills, confidence, and influence. Thus, it becomes easier for a charismatic and psychopathic individual to deceive, manipulate, or exploit others because of these abilities.
Not all psychopathic individuals exhibited all of the components of charisma, however. For instance, in the study, Welsh used two measures of charisma: one measuring leadership ability and another measuring a more general, everyday charisma.
They found that psychopathy was associated with leadership charisma and influencing others but not with getting along with others or making them feel comfortable.
Psychopaths often know how to tell people what they want to hear, in order to mobilize them for their own benefit. They are aware of their abilities and use them to manipulate and make sure to rotate things so that they serve them. They are also characterized by grandiose self-worth, overestimating themselves and their abilities, and confident that they are elevated above all others. Many psychopaths specialize in business and economics, as these areas reward them for their coolness.
In a study conducted at the University of California and published in the "Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin," managers of more than 100 hedge funds were asked questions like, "What is your view on opportunities in the current market?" and "What is your philosophy on risk management?" Researchers rated their answers and body language for signs of what is known as the "dark triad" of personality traits: narcissism (egoism and self-obsession), psychopathy (lack of empathy for the other), and Machiavellianism (willingness to deceive and deceive others). They found that executives who carry these traits are more likely to persuade others to invest in their companies because investors trust them to bring their companies to the right place.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/romantically-attached/202009/wolves-at-work-narcissists
What research shows, however, is that while Machiavellians are most likely to bully, those who exhibit behaviors typically defined as bullying tend to also be narcissists, also defined by disagreeableness, callousness, dishonesty and manipulation. Beyond the commonalities of these traits, narcissists and Machiavellians share an uncanny ability to influence and convince others of whatever is needed to manipulate them for a specific outcome.
When thinking of narcissists, the key to remember is that everything centers on superiority and public perception; they have a tendency to exhibit grandiosity, dominance, authority, self-admiration and vanity, while being incredibly sensitive to criticism, lest it change how others perceive them. It’s also important to note that Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is one of the least studied personality disorders, despite, contrary to Machiavellianism, it's inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5). While NPD is characterized by grandiosity, as noted by Caligor, Levy and Yeomans (2012), "the core psychological features of the disorder, including vulnerable self-esteem; feelings of inferiority, emptiness, and boredom; and affective reactivity and distress" making it a complex disorder, and one that exists on a scale.
