Psychology and Psychopathology Related to Leadership

This contribution deals with the psychology and psychopathology of leaders and followers of various types and fields. It is a scope review based on the documentary search in PubMed and Google Scholar until January 2025. The question of leadership is complex and ambiguous, so for practical purposes it will henceforth be assimilated into the concepts of leadership, management and others. The personalities of leadersand followers are interdependent. It has been documented that the exaltation of leadership attracts and legitimises the preferences of the more narcissistic audience, and that followers often develop a flexible psychology that allows them to accept different leaders in different contexts. Among leaders, it will not be uncommon to find personality patterns that are considered dark. Authoritarian leadership is positively related to unethical follower behaviour. There is a gap in adequate research knowledge on the psychology and psychopathology of leaders and followers which requires further research.

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Soy Psicóloga General Sanitaria y, aunque mi trayectoria comenzó en Farmacia, fue durante esos años que descubrí mi verdadera pasión: la psicología. Tras completar mis estudios, obtuve el Máster en Psicología General Sanitaria en la Universidad de Navarra.