介绍： Why We Fall for Narcissistic Leaders, Starting in Grade School
In ancient Greek mythology, a man who falls in love with his own reflection withers away and dies. In modern America, he gets promoted to the corner office — and sometimes even elected to the Oval Office.
We should know better. Great leaders put ...

介绍： Why We Fall for Narcissistic Leaders, Starting in Grade School
In ancient Greek mythology, a man who falls in love with his own reflection withers away and dies. In modern America, he gets promoted to the corner office — and sometimes even elected to the Oval Office.
We should know better. Great leaders put their missions above their egos. Narcissists do the opposite; they see themselves as special and superior and put their egos above all else. So why do we keep falling for them?
Readers of a certain stripe will assume this is an article about President Trump. But my point is not about Mr. Trump per se; it’s about why people are attracted to him and so many others like him as leaders in politics and business right now.
A popular take is that we’re being bamboozled by these people. We’re seduced by superficial charm and fail to see the hubris that’s powering it.
Psychologists find that narcissistic leaders are more appealing to people with low self-esteem. The lower our opinions of ourselves, the more insecure we're feeling, the higher our opinions of narcissists. Supporting them makes us feel special. It begins early: One study of elementary and middle schoolers found that in 96 percent of classrooms, kids who displayed narcissistic qualities were more likely to be nominated for leadership roles.
The responsibility of leadership is too important to entrust to arrogant people. Narcissistic leaders deny their weaknesses and make themselves weaker. Humble leaders admit their weaknesses and make themselves stronger. Great leaders overcome their weaknesses and make us all better.
生词好句
fall for 倾心于；（因被蛊惑而）受骗
Walking through the luminous streets, visitors instantly fell for the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.漫步在灯火辉煌的街道上，游客们立刻被浓浓的春节氛围所感染。
narcissistic 英 [ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk] 美 [ˌnɑːrsɪˈsɪstɪk]adj. 自恋的
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) 自恋型人格障碍
narcissism n. 自恋
那西索斯（Narcissus）是古希腊神话中的美少年，他拒绝了仙女的爱慕，却痴恋上自己倒映在水中的影子，因始终无法拥抱倒影，最终憔悴离世，死后化作了一株水仙花。
wither away 英 [ˈwɪðə(r)] 美 [ˈwɪðər] 精神、力量、希望的衰退
wither v. 枯萎，凋谢；（精神、希望）衰退
近义词辨析：wither vs. die
相比于简单的“die”，“wither”带有更强烈的“在痛苦中消亡”的感觉，暗示一种宿命感。
The empire, once vibrant with innovation, withered away under the weight of its own arrogance.曾经充满活力的帝国，最终在自身傲慢的重压下逐渐衰败。
the corner office （高管的）独立办公室
the Oval Office 白宫椭圆形办公室
superior 英 [suːˈpɪəriə(r)] 美 [suːˈpɪriər] adj. 优越的
superior/superiority complex 优越感
His superior complex prevented him from admitting mistakes. 他的优越感使他无法承认错误。
put A above B 把A看得比B更重要
For sustainable growth, policymakers should put long‑term investment above short‑term gains. 为了实现可持续增长，政策制定者应该将长期投资置于短期收益之上。
stripe 英 [straɪp] 美 [straɪp] n. （本文）类别，派别；条纹
If you mention remote work, people of a certain stripe will immediately assume you're trying to avoid responsibility.如果你提到远程办公，某些人会立刻认为你是在逃避责任。
per se 从狭义的……上说；就其本身而言
not about X per se, but about Y 不是关于X本身，而是关于Y
This paper is not about social media per se, but about how the platform incentives reshape the attention. 本文并非探讨社交媒体本身，而是探讨平台激励机制如何重塑人们的注意力。
take 英 [teɪk] 美 [teɪk] n. （对某件事的）主观看法、解读
hot take 锐评
bamboozle 英 [bæmˈbuːzl] 美 [bæmˈbuːzl] v. 用花招把人耍得团团转
seduce 英 [sɪˈdjuːs] 美 [sɪˈduːs] v. 诱惑，勾引
We are easily seduced by superficial friendliness, ignoring the sheer utilitarianism behind the smile.我们很容易被表面上的友善所迷惑，而忽略了笑容背后纯粹的功利主义。
hubris 英 [ˈhjuːbrɪs] 美 [ˈhjuːbrɪs] n. 狂妄自大；僭越
近义词辨析：hubris vs. arrogance
“hubris”比“arrogance”（傲慢）严重得多得多，hubris强调的是一种“失去了现实感的自大”，因此非常病态。
low self-esteem 低自尊
high self-esteem 高自尊
entrust 英 [ɪnˈtrʌst] 美 [ɪnˈtrʌst] v. 委以重任（常用在法律/金融/政治/人生等严肃语境），基于深度信任的责任交接
Never entrust your happiness to someone who hasn't even learned how to be responsible for their own. 永远不要把你的幸福托付给一个连对自己负责都还没学会的人。