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Why Leadership Wears Some People Down

Original: New long read on why leadership wears some people down. A 2012 PNAS study found leaders had lower cortisol and anxiety t

A new long read examines the paradox of leadership and stress. It cites a 2012 PNAS study finding that leaders had lower cortisol levels and less anxiety than non-leaders, largely because leadership brings a greater sense of control. The piece argues the picture reverses when responsibility outpaces actual control, and when isolation strips away social support, leaving leaders worn down despite their apparent power.

Why now: Readers are drawn to counterintuitive research on whether power protects against or worsens stress.

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• New long read on why leadership wears some people down. A 2012 PNAS study found leaders had lower cortisol and anxiety than non-leaders, partly through a greater sense of control. Risk rises when responsibility outpaces control and isolation removes social support. Much of the… · psyll · 3

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