Dark Triad

A recent study suggests that developing a crush outside your relationship isn't just about having "dark" personality traits. Instead, emotional infidelity is linked to a mix of emotional sensitivity, impulsive tendencies, and relationship dissatisfaction.

New research suggests that people who endorse conspiracy theories frequently adopt the role of online "social vigilantes." This confrontational behavior—including arguing and online shaming—is closely linked to feelings of superiority and narcissistic desires for status.

The way a person jokes may offer a glimpse into their psychological makeup. A recent study suggests that people who favor darker humor, such as sarcasm and cynicism, tend to show higher levels of maladaptive personality traits.

While social anxiety is usually associated with avoiding conflict, a new study reveals that socially anxious individuals who also possess traits of vulnerable narcissism are more likely to respond to perceived social threats with hostility and aggression.

A recent study indicates that consumers with manipulative or self-centered personality traits are surprisingly hostile toward brands that share those characteristics. Rather than feeling a sense of loyalty, these individuals are more likely to retaliate against toxic companies.

Individuals who score higher in dark personality traits like narcissism and psychopathy also report a stronger internal drive to start their own businesses. The findings suggest that socially undesirable traits provide unique insights into entrepreneurial behavior.

A new study reveals that people with psychopathic traits are much more likely to excuse blatant deceptions on dating apps, such as lying about relationship status, age, or even gender.

People with antagonistic personality traits tend to report more problematic sexual urges, according to a recent study in Personality and Individual Differences. But these links are small, indicating that many other factors influence unhealthy sexual behaviors.

A new study suggests that for people with dark personality traits, problematic social media use is often tied to relationship jealousy. For these individuals, compulsive scrolling frequently involves suspicious thoughts and cyberstalking their romantic partners.

People with hidden antagonistic traits may struggle to forgive others on a deeply automatic level. New research indicates that unconscious narcissism is linked to interpersonal avoidance and reduced benevolence, even when these traits remain hidden on traditional surveys.

Childhood chaos may shape adult personality more than persistent hardship. A new study in Personality and Individual Differences links an unpredictable early home life to psychopathic traits like meanness and disinhibition, particularly among men.

New research analyzing convicted offenders in South Korea reveals that specific psychological traits vary across different types of within-family murders. Emotional deficits play a pronounced role in distinguishing those who kill their parents from those who kill their siblings.

Is narcissism always a recipe for unhappiness? A large international study reveals that while seeking admiration boosts personal well-being globally, the psychological cost of a hostile ego depends heavily on the cultural values of the society you live in.

A recent review published in Aggression and Violent Behavior suggests psychopathy stems from dysfunction in the brain systems responsible for sensing and regulating the body's internal organs, offering a radical new perspective on the disorder.

Are some nations inherently more selfish than others? Global psychological research reveals that dark personality traits vary worldwide, showing strong links between a country's political and economic environment and the minds of its citizens.