People with Dark Triad traits are more likely to use influence techniques in romantic relationships
New research provides evidence that "dark" personality traits are associated with the use of sequential social influence techniques in romantic...
Ethical leadership in workplace settings can cause narcissists to become angry and withdraw
A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that when those with narcissistic personality traits can have negative...
Grandiose narcissists prefer careers in science and business, while vulnerable narcissists prefer arts and social fields
Certain careers may be particularly attractive to narcissists, according to research published in Personality and Individual Differences. The study revealed that...
New research reveals the relationships between parental narcissism, scapegoating, and child psychological outcomes
New research published in The Journal of Psychology investigated the relationship between narcissistic parenting and the practice of scapegoating their children....
People who are shorter and dissatisfied with their height have more dark personality traits, study finds
People who are relatively short and those who wish to be taller tend to have more "Dark Triad" traits, according...
Vulnerable and grandiose narcissists exhibit different cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress
New research provides evidence that vulnerable and grandiose narcissists tend to have different patterns of physiological reactions when exposed to...
Study sheds light on the mechanisms linking vulnerable dark traits with COVID-19 prevention behavior
Psychologists have found that the "Dark Triad" of personality -- psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism -- is associated with reduced engagement...
Study helps untangle the complicated relationship between psychopathy and emotional awareness
Psychopathic tendencies tend to be associated with reduced levels of emotional awareness, according to a new study published in PLOS...
Those with dark personalities are more vulnerable to developing homonegative and transnegative views
New research in the Journal of Homosexuality seeks to determine if there is a relationship between dark personality traits and...
Listening in silence to someone with depression might increase their social anxiety, study suggests
Good listening is thought to be a positive quality that makes a speaker feel safe and accepted. But a study...
New study identifies two factors that help explain the link between narcissism and self-esteem
New research published in An International Journal of Theory and Research has found that individuals with heightened narcissistic admiration tend...
New study links “catfishing” to heightened levels of psychopathy, narcissism, and sadism
An online survey in Australia explored the links between “dark” personality traits and the perpetration of online “catfishing” (deceiving and...
Two “dark” personality traits help explain the link between childhood adversity and suicide risk
New research suggests that facing troubling conditions such as abuse or neglect during childhood is associated with the development of...
Study uncovers a surprising level of heterogeneity in psychopathy among condemned capital murderers
New research sheds light on the psychological profiles of individuals who have been convicted of capital murder in California and...
Individuals with dark personality traits are less oriented towards long-term mating strategies
New research indicates that higher levels of certain "dark" personality traits are associated with seeking short-term mating more and long-term...
