Tips from Martha Stout, author of The Sociopath Next Door.
July 2005 | Page 51
Source[1] Suspect flattery. Sincere compliments from a coworker or a boss are nice, but outrageous flattery is often an attempt to draw you into a psychopath's snare. If you feel your ego is being massaged, you may be dealing with a psychopath. Be careful.
[2] Take labels and titles with a grain of salt. Just because someone is older, has a higher position or more degrees, or is wealthier than you are does not mean his or her moral judgment is better than yours.
[3] Always question authority when it conflicts with your own sense of right and wrong. This may be hard to do, but it is crucial to your own career and well-being.
[4] Never agree to help a psychopath conceal his or her suspicious activities at work.[5] If you are afraid of your boss,
never confuse this feeling with respect.[6] Realistically assess the damage to your life. If it's too great, you may have to leave. Remember that living well is the best revenge.