By Ben Hawkes, Business Psychologist
October 18, 2017

Entrepreneur or Narcissist?

What’s the difference between an entrepreneur and a narcissist?
It may be harder to tell than you think. In a 2016 study, researchers sent a survey to 466 business and MBA students asking them questions about their intentions to become an entrepreneur and their motives for entering entrepreneurial ventures. They also measured their standing on the "dark triad" traits - narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism - which are associated with antisocial and counterproductive behaviors. More...