Dark Triad

New research provides evidence that "dark" personality traits are associated with the use of sequential social influence techniques in romantic relationships. The new findings appear in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that when those with narcissistic personality traits can have negative reactions when they intersect with ethical leadership. Further, the findings indicate that anger is the mediator between those with narcissistic...

Certain careers may be particularly attractive to narcissists, according to research published in Personality and Individual Differences. The study revealed that grandiose narcissism was associated with career interests related to science and business, while vulnerable narcissism was tied to career interests...

New research published in The Journal of Psychology investigated the relationship between narcissistic parenting and the practice of scapegoating their children. The findings reveal that those with mothers who had grandiose or vulnerable narcissistic traits as well as those with fathers...

People who are relatively short and those who wish to be taller tend to have more "Dark Triad" traits, according to new research published in Personality and Individual Differences. The findings suggest that short individuals may engage in antagonistic behaviors...

New research provides evidence that vulnerable and grandiose narcissists tend to have different patterns of physiological reactions when exposed to a socially stressful situation. The new findings have been published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Psychologists have found that the "Dark Triad" of personality -- psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism -- is associated with reduced engagement with COVID-19 prevention behaviors during the pandemic. But, according to new research, this does not appear to be entirely true...

New research in the Journal of Homosexuality seeks to determine if there is a relationship between dark personality traits and negative attitudes toward those in the LBGTQ+ community. The findings reveal that those high in Machiavellianism, grandiose narcissism and psychopathy...

Good listening is thought to be a positive quality that makes a speaker feel safe and accepted. But a study published in the Journal of Social Psychology suggests that for some personalities, listening quietly to them actually makes them feel anxious. The...

New research published in An International Journal of Theory and Research has found that individuals with heightened narcissistic admiration tend to have higher self-esteem as well as higher perceived status and inclusion. Heightened narcissistic rivalry, on the other hand, is...

An online survey in Australia explored the links between “dark” personality traits and the perpetration of online “catfishing” (deceiving and exploiting another person). Results showed that people with higher levels of psychopathy, sadism and narcissism were more likely to perpetrate...

New research suggests that facing troubling conditions such as abuse or neglect during childhood is associated with the development of "dark" personality traits, which in turn is linked to heightened suicidality. The findings have been published in Personality and Individual...

New research sheds light on the psychological profiles of individuals who have been convicted of capital murder in California and sentenced to death. The study, published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, found a "pronounced heterogeneity" concerning clinical psychopathy. While...