Keltner argues that the feeling of being powerful leads men to overestimate their sexual attractiveness (hello, Charlie Rose); reduces empathy and diminishes the capacity to recognize the impact of one’s behavior on other people (here’s looking at you, Matt Lauer); and prompts men to sexualize their work environments (ahem, you mean like watching porn in your judge’s chambers in federal court, perchance?). Keltner, author of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence, says men in power are more likely to behave impulsively, flouting institutional rules and norms.
