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How to spot a psychopath at work - from a man who worried he could be one
Geraint Anderson said success became an obsession for him during his time as a trader in London
Most of us have had colleagues who can be tricky to work with.
They may act impulsively, be manipulative, or even outright lie to advance their careers - but how can you tell the difference between an unpleasant co-worker and someone displaying psychopathic traits?
Geraint Anderson, a former London banker-turned author, said he was assessed by a clinical psychologist who told him he may have had "situational psychopathy" in order to succeed in the cut-throat corporate world.
"I had to really become a kind of worse version of myself in order to thrive in this environment," he said.
Anderson, 53, who now lives in Monmouthshire, said some modern workplaces and social influences reward psychopathic traits.
He worked for 12 years as an analyst in London's financial district and earned millions of pounds before leaving his job ahead of the financial crash in 2008.
"The city rewards this dark triad behaviour... being uber confident, being able to control and manipulate others, not getting emotionally involved in decisions and being decisive," he said.
"I adapted myself for the city and started bringing out the kind of worst side of myself."
Anderson only intended to work in the corporate world for a few years - but ended up climbing the ranks