Researchers discovered a crucial imbalance in the brain's striatum between glutamate and GABA in violent offenders with Antisocial Personality Disorder, regardless of psychopathy. This insight opens new paths for understanding and treating antisocial behaviors.
New research in Electoral Studies links psychopathic traits to populist beliefs, analyzing the Dark Triad's effect on populism across Europe. Surveys in six democracies show psychopathy as a consistent predictor of populist views, especially a Manichean outlook.
A new review article in the journal Brain Sciences explores the links between narcissism, fame desire, and celebrity worship, suggesting shared brain pathways.
A study spanning the U.S. reveals narcissism's link to health outcomes, showing states with higher narcissism levels have lower obesity and depression rates but more plastic surgery and less sleep.
New research links "dark" personality traits and left-wing authoritarianism with environmental activism, suggesting motivations may include both altruistic and self-serving aspects.
A new study focusing on adults diagnosed with relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder revealed a significant presence of vulnerable narcissistic traits in these individuals. This association remained even when controlling for cognitions related to this disorder.
New research links narcissism, especially a combination of vulnerable and grandiose types, to increased grudge-holding, mediated by rumination on transgressions. These findings offer new insights into emotional responses to interpersonal conflicts.
A new study links Dark Triad traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy—to greater arousal from and likelihood of engaging in stealthing, the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex.
A new study found a strong association between psychopathy and criminal lifestyle in incarcerated women, especially in repeat offenders. The study was published in Deviant Behavior.
New research sheds light on how different forms of narcissism affect preferences for solitude. In addition, the findings indicate that cultural differences significantly affect this relationship in antagonistic narcissism.
A new study has found that individuals with high levels of Machiavellianism and psychopathy are more likely to support doxxing. The findings have been published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
A recent study found men with prototypical psychopathy traits tend to have more children, a pattern not observed in women. It highlights the complex relationship between psychopathy and reproductive strategies.
Adolescents with higher narcissism are more likely to engage in both cyberbullying and prosocial online behaviors, influenced by attention-seeking, especially in the context of loneliness.
A study finds narcissists may join feminist activism to satisfy personal grandiosity, not just for societal change. This behavior can potentially undermine the success and integrity of the feminist movement, and reflects a broader pattern of using activism for self-gain...
Recent research links specific psychopathic traits to law enforcement attitudes and behaviors regarding force, revealing how meanness and disinhibition influence decisions in high-pressure policing scenarios.
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