US EditionPeople Who Believe the World's a Social Jungle More Likely to Admire Aggressive Bosses, Study Says
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Research involving over 2,000 U.S. participants shows competitive worldview leads to valuing antagonistic leaders as competent and preferring them in management roles.
- On June 23, 2025, researchers Nguyen and Ames published findings, showing participants with competitive jungle beliefs rated antagonistic leaders as more competent.
- Nguyen and Ames theorized that worldview shapes appraisal, asking `Why do some people see antagonistic behavior in leaders especially when it's particularly mean or forceful or disagreeable as a mark of savvy leadership?`
- In those studies, employees with stronger competitive jungle beliefs said they would choose and stay with antagonistic managers, while Ames added `Our findings may help explain how and why antagonistic leaders might be endured, excused or even celebrated by those who work with or under them`.
- Organizations see workers uncomfortable with aggression quitting while others remain, reinforcing a cutthroat culture, as companies with harsh leaders may experience a revolving door.
- Nguyen and Ames noted that their findings shed light on how antagonistic leaders succeed despite tension, while processes like employee turnover may concentrate supportive followers over time.
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People who believe the world's a social jungle more likely to admire aggressive bosses, study says
People who view the world as a savage social jungle are more likely to admire antagonistic leaders, praising their competence, while those who see the social world as cooperative and benign might just call those leaders clueless, according to research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology titled "Savvy or Savage? How Worldviews Shape Appraisals of Antagonistic Leaders."
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In a Competitive World, Mean Leaders Look Smart
People who view the world as a savage social jungle are more likely to admire antagonistic leaders, praising their competence, while those who see the social world as cooperative and benign might just call those leaders clueless, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
People who perceive society as a tough struggle for survival rate ruthless leaders significantly more positively. They view aggressive behavior as a sign of competence and assertiveness. Those who believe in a cooperative and benevolent world, on the other hand, are more likely to consider such tough leaders overwhelmed or unqualified. This is shown by a new study by researchers at Columbia University in Manhattan, published in the Journal of Pe…
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