Psychopathic individuals more likely to view sexual fantasies and emotional expressions as infidelity, study finds
A study in the United Kingdom explored the relationship between Dark Triad personality and what one considers infidelity in exclusive...
Narcissism reduces the quality of long-term friendships, study finds
A year-long study of adults in Germany found that narcissism, the tendency to overlook the feelings and needs of others...
Inducing narcissistic feelings leads people to overestimate their intelligence
Does narcissism really make people think that they’re smarter than they are, even if they aren’t a narcissist? A study...
Study finds psychopaths may not remember emotionally negative events accurately
The findings indicate that individuals high in the psychopathic trait of fearless dominance were less likely to produce false memories...
New study links Dark Triad personality traits to anti-feminist attitudes
New research provides evidence that Dark Triad personality traits are associated with anti-feminist attitudes. The findings have been published in...
New study investigates the role compassion may play in reducing certain narcissistic traits
New research seeks to understand what interventions may improve some of the destructive symptoms of narcissism. Researchers from the University...
Study on athletes uncovers links between anger, aggression, and “dark” personality traits in sports
A study of UK athletes and their coaches found links between psychopathy and both anger and aggression. Machiavellianism, another dark...
Study of families finds evidence of intergenerational transmission of Dark Triad traits and emotional reactivity
A recent study published in Psychology Research and Behavior Management attempts to determine the relationship between parental Dark Triad traits,...
New study explores the psychological mechanisms linking gambling to psychopathy
An online survey of university student gamblers reported that people who gamble and are prone to lying, cheating and callous...
Psychopathic tendencies are associated with an elevated interest in fire, study finds
Psychopathy might be linked to pyromania. According to a new study published in Frontiers in Psychology, people with certain "dark"...
Greater fusion with gaming culture predicts heightened narcissism, psychopathy, hostile sexism, and racism
People who experience identity fusion with the online gaming community tend to have heightened levels of antisocial personality traits and...
Psychopaths behind the wheel are more likely to drive aggressively and commit traffic violations
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology explored the connection between psychopathic traits, driving behavior, and anger...
Self-control may be the key to ensuring narcissists are less aggressive and revenge orientated
A study published in the Journal of Research in Personality illuminates the potential relationship between self-control and antagonistic narcissism, a...
People with psychopathic tendencies find frightening situations enjoyable rather than threatening
Does psychopathy make people fearless? A study published in Cognition and Emotion suggests that people who have psychopathic traits are...
Dark personalities perceive pro-environmental behaviors as more costly and less beneficial
People with "dark" personality traits tend to behave in less environmentally friendly ways in everyday life, and view pro-environmental behaviors...
