Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt

There's evidence that they have better social skills. Their emotional intelligence is higher. I think that there probably is higher intelligence, just like a general intelligence, because to be able to manage and manipulate interpersonal relationships is quite complicated. To really understand the nuances, the politics of the playground, that takes some skill, some cognitive skills.

Yes and no. So they could also be higher on both. So you would think in some ways they're agreeable, in other ways they're not. The lack of agreeableness comes with the entitlement that comes. Again, hold it. Wielding power is really bad for an individual's... I mean, it's good for their personal trajectory, but it's not good for society's trajectory.

Yes and no. So they could also be higher on both. So you would think in some ways they're agreeable, in other ways they're not. The lack of agreeableness comes with the entitlement that comes. Again, hold it. Wielding power is really bad for an individual's... I mean, it's good for their personal trajectory, but it's not good for society's trajectory.

Yes and no. So they could also be higher on both. So you would think in some ways they're agreeable, in other ways they're not. The lack of agreeableness comes with the entitlement that comes. Again, hold it. Wielding power is really bad for an individual's... I mean, it's good for their personal trajectory, but it's not good for society's trajectory.

I mean, you could just see leadership around the world and how corrupt it is. In a lot of ways, this is what I'm describing. You know, like a lot of people aren't fans of Donald Trump, but Donald Trump didn't get to where he is by just being purely... explicit in his power right he does have some assets and competencies he's got the prestige as well as that sort of dominance thing Yeah.

I mean, you could just see leadership around the world and how corrupt it is. In a lot of ways, this is what I'm describing. You know, like a lot of people aren't fans of Donald Trump, but Donald Trump didn't get to where he is by just being purely... explicit in his power right he does have some assets and competencies he's got the prestige as well as that sort of dominance thing Yeah.

I mean, you could just see leadership around the world and how corrupt it is. In a lot of ways, this is what I'm describing. You know, like a lot of people aren't fans of Donald Trump, but Donald Trump didn't get to where he is by just being purely... explicit in his power right he does have some assets and competencies he's got the prestige as well as that sort of dominance thing Yeah.

You know what I mean? And then there's this other thing that we haven't really looked at and we should, I'm going to just move over out of the sun again. One of the things that I think we also need to get a handle on is like, um, people who are dirty fighters. I think that gives them power too, because, um, you know, anxiety is the root of human restraint. So, uh,

You know what I mean? And then there's this other thing that we haven't really looked at and we should, I'm going to just move over out of the sun again. One of the things that I think we also need to get a handle on is like, um, people who are dirty fighters. I think that gives them power too, because, um, you know, anxiety is the root of human restraint. So, uh,

You know what I mean? And then there's this other thing that we haven't really looked at and we should, I'm going to just move over out of the sun again. One of the things that I think we also need to get a handle on is like, um, people who are dirty fighters. I think that gives them power too, because, um, you know, anxiety is the root of human restraint. So, uh,

At the end of the day, unless you're a psychopath, you are gonna pull back a bit. You are gonna be a little bit anxious about how people view you. You are gonna be worried about crossing a line, right? Unless again, you're wired different because you're a psychopath. And we tend to all have that.

At the end of the day, unless you're a psychopath, you are gonna pull back a bit. You are gonna be a little bit anxious about how people view you. You are gonna be worried about crossing a line, right? Unless again, you're wired different because you're a psychopath. And we tend to all have that.

At the end of the day, unless you're a psychopath, you are gonna pull back a bit. You are gonna be a little bit anxious about how people view you. You are gonna be worried about crossing a line, right? Unless again, you're wired different because you're a psychopath. And we tend to all have that.

But then there's this group that are just really high on psychopathic features, everyday sadism, and they don't care. And so they use aggression in a way that you and I would never use. And that then wields them power because it's just so off the rails and so atypical and quite scary. So you actively avoid them or you placate to them if you can avoid them. And then it gives them

But then there's this group that are just really high on psychopathic features, everyday sadism, and they don't care. And so they use aggression in a way that you and I would never use. And that then wields them power because it's just so off the rails and so atypical and quite scary. So you actively avoid them or you placate to them if you can avoid them. And then it gives them

But then there's this group that are just really high on psychopathic features, everyday sadism, and they don't care. And so they use aggression in a way that you and I would never use. And that then wields them power because it's just so off the rails and so atypical and quite scary. So you actively avoid them or you placate to them if you can avoid them. And then it gives them

this erroneous belief that they're respected when in fact they're feared.

this erroneous belief that they're respected when in fact they're feared.

this erroneous belief that they're respected when in fact they're feared.

So I don't know that. And I thought I knew the research literature pretty well. I think that that would be this idea that they come from broken homes would be studying more aggressive behavior. And, you know, keep in mind that when we're talking about bullying, we're talking about the end of that spectrum, right? So all bullying is aggressive behavior, but not all aggressive behavior is bullying.