Having received a high position, one can involuntarily begin to experience an erotic interest in subordinates. In an experiment conducted by psychologists from the University of Florida (USA), men and women performed joint tasks in pairs: one as a boss and subordinate, the other as equal partners.
Having received a high position, one can involuntarily begin to experience an erotic interest in subordinates. In an experiment conducted by psychologists from the University of Florida (USA), men and women performed joint tasks in pairs: one as a boss and subordinate, the other as equal partners. The result: those who played the role of leader were more likely to fantasize about sexual themes, considering both themselves and their partner to be more attractive. “Increasing social status automatically increases our self-esteem, including in the sexual sphere. We feel more relaxed and courageous, — comments the gestalt therapist Nifont Dolgopolov. “In addition, the feeling of owning another person professionally can automatically spread to other areas of life.”