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Employees who thrive under abusive bosses may be PSYCHOPATHS, new study claims

By Cheyenne Macdonald For Dailymail.com00:17 GMT 25 Jan 2018, updated 00:30 GMT 25 Jan 2018

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• Researchers analyzed working adults' responses about their bosses behaviour
• Found those with high levels of psychopathy performed well under abusive boss
• The researchers say the phenomenon could perpetuate abuse in the workplace 

Some people simply work best under the stress of a demanding, even ‘abusive’ boss – and, for those of whom this rings true, you just might be a psychopath.

A new study has found that people who have higher levels of psychopathy tend to benefit and flourish under supervisors who often behave in problematic ways.

Researchers say the findings highlight a troubling trend in the workforce, in which those better at coping with abusive bosses have a better shot at success compared to those who don't, thus perpetuating the cycle of negativity.

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A new study conducted by an international team of researchers has found that people who have higher levels of primary psychopathy tend to benefit and flourish under supervisors who often behave in problematic ways. Stock image 

The international team of researchers conducted two studies, analyzing the responses of 419 working adults.

Respondents were also assessed for varying levels of psychopathy.

‘There are primary and secondary dimensions of psychopathy,’ says Charlice Hurst, assistant professor of management in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.

‘Both consist of high levels of antisocial behaviour; however, people who score high in primary psychopathy lack empathy and are cool-headed and fearless.

‘They don’t react to things that cause other people to feel stressed, fearful or angry. Secondary psychopaths are more hot-headed and impulsive