Dark Triad

Inmates with pronounced psychopathic traits and those convicted of murder exhibited significantly heightened aggression in a video game-based shooting task compared to other criminal, according to a recent study.

A new study has found that grandiose narcissists excel in intelligence tests under stress by distributing their visual attention more effectively, highlighting an intriguing cognitive advantage in high-pressure situations.

Women with a high level of morbid curiosity tend to be more attracted to men with dark personality traits, such as psychopathy, especially for short-term relationships.

Individuals with higher levels of Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) tend to also show higher levels of certain personality traits identified by Eysenck, such as neuroticism, extraversion, and psychoticism, suggesting a complex overlap between these personality models.

Researchers identified specific gray and white matter networks that predict narcissistic personality traits. Using advanced machine learning on MRI data, they found these networks overlap with the brain's Default Mode Network.

A recent study found that young men with higher levels of psychopathy and everyday sadism are more likely to desire loud cars and are willing to modify their vehicles to enhance the noise.

Leaders with psychopathic traits use emotion regulation strategies to appear more authentic, gaining follower trust despite their manipulative nature. Understanding these dynamics helps explain their success in organizations and highlights the need for awareness and mitigation strategies.

People can accurately infer dark triad traits from female faces but not male faces, new research suggests. Male participants with high dark triad traits were also better at recognizing Machiavellianism in other men.

A study revealed that 61% of German drivers use their smartphones while driving. Those with a higher fear of missing out, problematic smartphone habits, or Dark Triad personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—are especially prone to this risky behavior.

Grandiose narcissism is related to increased aggression during daily interactions, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Personality.

A study reveals that narcissistic traits, especially agentic extraversion, drive individuals to set lofty but often unachievable goals. This tendency extends to both personal and communal aspirations, highlighting the impact of narcissism on goal-setting behaviors.

A study discovered that incarcerated women with pronounced psychopathic traits tend to hold their heads more rigidly during interviews, suggesting a specific nonverbal behavior pattern associated with these traits, as identified through automated head position analysis.

Youth with pronounced callous-unemotional traits exhibit increased gray matter volume in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex, according to new research.

A study in Hong Kong found that specific psychopathic traits, particularly antisociality and callousness, significantly predict engagement in risky sexual behaviors among young adults, with higher levels of sexual desire also playing a crucial role.

Recent findings highlight distinct metacognitive traits between grandiose and vulnerable narcissists: the former show marked overconfidence, while the latter display poorer cognitive performance without such overconfidence.