About
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Bruno LEMAITRE
Global Health Institute School of Life Science,
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EPFL CH1015
Lausanne, Switzerland
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How do high-ego personalities drive research in life sciences? And other societal issue with narcissism
Scientists are often seen as meticulous and impartial individuals solely devoted to their study and the search for scientific truth. But a deeper analysis reveals that many of them are highly egocentric and sensitive to their privileges. Egocentrism, elitism, strategic media occupation and self-enhancement strategies are some of the first particularities that strike a newcomer to the academic world.This talk will analyse the influence of narcissism, an important human personality dimension, on science. The central idea is that narcissism is an advantageous trait for succeeding in an academic environment. Scientists with a high ego are better at convincing others of the importance of their research and, as excellent networkers, they are well placed to exploit the different facets of the research system. In some cases, high ego scientists may unconsciously distort the reality to maintain a positive illusion about themselves, resulting in questionable practices, misconduct, and overselling. This talk will also discusses the psychological and sociobiological origins of narcissism and investigates the possible connection between narcissism on one hand, and dominance and short-term mating strategy on the other. The recent increase in narcissism in Western society and how this destabilises not only our society but also scientific practice is also discussed. This talk will provide an alternative view of science by analysing the narcissistic personality: prevalent among leading scientists, but rarely placed in the spotlight.
Auditorium Centre François Jacob – Bât. François Jacob (26)
Invited by Jean-Marc Cavaillon (jean-marc.cavaillon@pasteur.fr)
Institut Pasteur – 25, 28, rue du Dr. Roux– 75724 PARIS CEDEX 15
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Location
Building: Centre François Jacob
Address: 25-28 Rue du Docteur Roux, Paris, France
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