Negative Quiddity Described 36

Personality Characteristics Associated With Negative Quiddity

I will admit that this is simply a rambling list of bad personality characteristics that don't fit neatly together, but, I contend, that is exactly how negative quiddity manifests itself.

self-aggrandizing

makes promises and then typically double-crosses the other party

leads by authority and attracts authority worshipers

serves his own appetites first and best

lacks wisdom but is proud of its own cunning

enjoys being feared

steals and thinks everyone else steals

leads by rumor and manages by gossip

is unmoved and indifferent to music and gracefulness

does not understand the law of unintended consequences

has no concept of poetic justice

regularly hires subordinates who see through him, quit, and become enemies

can deftly feign spirituality

uses sympathy as a weapon

capable of greediness and ruthlessness to the point of being comic

exudes superficial charm and likeability –

but any witty or urbane comments uttered are plagiarized from others

will quit a game in the middle rather than lose

cannot make fun of himself

cannot endure mockery

believes that a positive attitude can manifest itself physically

cannot promote any individual smarter than himself

clumsily tests people to figure them out

fiercely proud of his own worldliness

practices vocabulary through crossword puzzles rather than reading books

fidgets and is compulsively jealous in the presence of excellence

infuriated by any losing streak

cheats at the board and card games that he plays

invents enemies out of people who are neutral about him

employs invalidation and dishonest argumentation with any disliked subordinates

Is certain that everyone has a price and seeks to know the dreams and goals of others

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exhibits naked human evil, the knowing manipulation of the cognitive biases of others

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post script to certified public accountants and chartered accountants: strongly consider dropping potential clients possessing several of these personality characteristics.