THE TAKEAWAYS Everyone, without exception, manipulates others. Doing so effectively is a matter of dosage and timing. It is essential to separate the malevolent parts of the Dark Triad from the benevolent parts of psychopathy, such as fearless dominance, and the benevolent parts of narcissism, such as grandiose self-assuredness, that stimulate courage, creativity, and leadership ability. Some of the greatest leaders in history had these qualities and with them were willing to take risks and be disliked in the pursuit of personally valued, ambitious goals. A little narcissism, psychopathy, and
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