My boss is a Sociopath..Any of u experience this??

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Moonbutter
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So after several frustrating head to heart battles with my boss, I am pretty sure she is a Sociopath. She has most if not all the traits..lacking empathy, real emotion(is bitch an emotion 😛?) lies, fake charm, manipulative, controlling, egotistical, selfish, etc. Any of you Cancers ever experience a boss like this? And if so how did you handle, how did it turn out? Isn't a person like this Kryptonite to our souls? Is it worth to stay and fight or should I just walk away as it seems a losing battle?
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The trouble is being able to distinguish between an actual sociopath, and the tendencies of typical high and mighty's of today. Wouldn't be surprised to hear this is the owner or manager of relatively small business. I see it all the time in my field. In either case, what I think you should do is try to make her beat herself. Either a true sociopath, or simply an inflated ego, trying to take her head on is a losing battle as she will never admit she is wrong. However it is not a battle that cant be won entirely. Wear her down. For one, you getting visibly irritated is what gives her the power. Also those type of people tend to be pretty predictable. I don't know the particular situation but if she often lies, or takes advantage of her position, eventually an opportunity will rise for you to expose that to all. (ideally without you being implicated as the one exposing her) When this happens keep your cool, your not done yet. Keep all of this up and eventually she will implode fabulously, allowing you the satisfaction of knowing you have indeed won.

Hope this helps