The damage caused to victims by the actions of the corporate psychopath: Analysis of the literature review

The scarcity of research on corporate psychopaths, especially in Brazil, and the negative impacts of their actions on victims and organizations motivated this study. The main objective was to analyze the harm caused to victims by the actions of corporate psychopaths based on the existing literature. Using a descriptive and qualitative approach, the research reviewed books, websites and scientific articles, seeking to understand the consequences of the actions of these individuals. The results revealed that victims suffer various psychological and emotional harms, such as depression, anxiety, stress, anger, fear, sleep disorders and nightmares. The manipulation, egocentrism and lack of remorse of corporate psychopaths cause deep suffering to victims, affecting their mental health and well-being. The study concludes that identifying, preventing and combating corporate psychopaths are urgent challenges for people management and mental health in the workplace, and highlights the need for future research to deepen knowledge on the subject and develop effective solutions to protect victims and organizations.