Why is your boss a narcissist? Blame the job ad that got them hired

The language used in many job postings appeals to people with ‘a grand view of self’, researchers find

Looking for an employee who’s ambitious, self-reliant and thinks outside the box? You might be fishing for a narcissist.

A study by behavioral researchers looked at the corporate speak used in job postings and found that certain turns of phrase are catnip for those with, as a researcher puts it, “a grand view of self”.

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