In my
last blog How
the Humm Components were renamed I described how six of the seven Humm
Components were each based on a mental illness.
A Mover is associated with mania, a Doublechecker with depression, Artists
with autism, and Politicians with paranoia. I then suggested that Engineers are associated
with the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD.
In this blog I will discuss which mental illness is
associated with the Hustler. Originally
it was associated with Hysteria. Hysteria
is undoubtedly the first mental disorder attributable to women. The ancient Egyptians thought that Hysteria
was caused by movements in the uterus and Hippocrates (5th century BC) was the
first to use the term ‘hysteria’. It was
used to define patients who suffered from neurological symptoms, such as
numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits without a definable organic cause. Hysteria has now been redefined by DSM-V as a ‘conversion disorder’.
Humm and Wadsworth had a completely different interpretation. According to them the Hysteroid Component is
concerned primarily with self-preservation.
An individual with an excess of this component possesses a character
defect with ethically inferior motivation, manifested by malingering, stealing,
lying, cheating, and similar anti-social behaviour. A moderate degree of hysteroid tendency
underlies much of our prudence, shrewdness and diplomacy and may even contribute
to social adjustment, since socially acceptable conduct often serves the ends
of self interest. About 14% of the
population have a higher than average Hustler component.
A good example of combining these two views is the end of
Act I of The Crucible. Abigail is accused of witchery and then she
turns on Tituba, who then turns on others in turn, supported by the girls. You
were expected to turn others in as the means of saving yourself and this leads
to the mass hysteria of the girls that climaxes Act I. To not accuse others was tantamount to
signing your own death warrant, as John Proctor discovers.
Psychologists have defined a Dark Triad of three personality traits: narcissism,
Machiavellianism and psychopathy. Narcissism
is characterized by grandiosity, pride, egotism, and a lack of empathy. Machiavellianism
is characterized by manipulation and exploitation of others; a cynical
disregard for morality, and a focus on self-interest and deception. Psychopathy is characterized by enduring
antisocial behaviour, impulsivity, selfishness, callousness, and
remorselessness. Thus the Humm-Wadsworth
definition of Hustler incorporates the Dark Triad. Some Hustlers are more narcissistic, others
more Machiavellian but Hustlers generally have all three Dark Triad personality
traits.
I blogged extensively about Hustlers:
The
Emotional Intelligence of a PsychopathHow do you recognise a corporate psychopath? Part 1
Recognising the Corporate Psychopath (Part II)
How common are corporate psychopaths in politics?
Is Kevin Rudd a 'corporate psychopath'?
One of the real strengths of the Humm-Wadsworth is that you learn how to recognise and handle the Corporate Psychopath. No other profiling system does this and that is one reason I recommend that people use it.
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