Empathy priming unexpectedly increases rape myth acceptance among men with heightened narcissism
Empathy priming has been explored as a potential strategy to reduce rape myth acceptance. But a study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that this approach can sometimes backfire. The researchers found that college-aged men with high levels of narcissism actually...
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Study finds twelvefold higher mortality risk among psychopathic female offenders
New research highlights the health dangers associated with an antisocial lifestyle. A study of psychopathic female offenders revealed a mortality risk that was 12 times higher compared to the general population. The findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.
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New study uncovers links between dark triad personality traits and disordered eating habits
The Dark Triad personality traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism have been linked to many negative outcomes, but their relationship to disordered eating has been underexplored. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health looks...
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People with more muscular bodies are perceived as being more narcissistic
A person's body morphology does not appear to provide a reliable cue regarding their level of narcissism, according to new research published in Collabra: Psychology. But the study indicates that people incorrectly assume that individuals with greater bodily attractiveness and...
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Dark personality traits linked to a greater desire to enhance oneself using technological methods
People with dark personality traits are more likely to want to enhance their brain power with futuristic technologies, according to new research published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement.
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Bodybuilders with a history of steroid use are more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits, risk-taking behavior, and anger problems
Recent findings published in the journal Scientific Reports shed new light on the risks associated with the use of steroids among male athletes. This time, researchers found that bodybuilders with a history of steroid use were more likely to exhibit psychopathic tendencies,...
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Psychopathic men have an extreme focus on mating at the expense of other domains and tend to be “parasitic” fathers
Why do psychopaths become parents? A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that people high in psychopathy focus primarily on mating, but often avoid parental or somatic investment (meaning the growth and maintenance of oneself).
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Psychopathic traits may influence evaluations of faces with positive emotions
Scholars have identified three distinct types of smiles (reward, affiliation, and dominance) that serve different social functions. New research published in Cognition and Emotion found that psychopathic traits (i.e., interpersonal difficulties and rule-breaking tendencies) may influence how these three different...
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Study suggests that “highly sensitive persons” exhibit characteristics of vulnerable narcissism
High sensitivity is typically viewed as a positive trait, while narcissism is viewed as a wholly negative trait. Yet a pair of studies published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology suggests that the characteristics of highly sensitive people and vulnerable narcissists share...
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Dark triad personality traits are related to specific types of humor, study finds
People with high levels of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism tend to embrace comic styles that are characterized by mockery and ridicule, according to new research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
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Dark triad traits associated with psychological entitlement and knowledge hiding behavior
Academics at higher education institutions may, intentionally or not, withhold knowledge from other academics. This knowledge hiding behavior (KHB) can be undesirable, especially for an institution rooted in the creation and dissemination of knowledge. New research published in Heliyon found...
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Homicide offenders have lower levels of psychopathy and sadism compared to other convicts, study finds
New research casts doubt on the conventional wisdom linking psychopathy to murder. The findings, which appear in the scientific journal Personality and Individual Differences, provide evidence that homicide offenders tend to be less psychopathic on average compared to other criminal...
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Narcissism negatively predicts partner-enhancement in romantic relationships
In the early stages of a romantic relationship, people tend to overestimate their partner’s qualities and evaluate their partners more favorably than themselves. This is called partner-enhancement and new research published in the Journal of Research in Personality found that...
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Young children’s physiological response to social evaluation predicts their narcissism and self-esteem three years later
A Dutch study published in the journal Psychophysiology has uncovered distinct physiological precursors to narcissism and self-esteem in young children. Four-year-olds who showed elevated skin conductance during social evaluation tended to have higher narcissism levels at age 7, while those who showed...
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Narcissistic CEOs need a deliberative and integrated management team to be successful, study suggests
New research suggests that narcissistic CEOs tend to attract and retain top management team members who are also narcissistic -- a personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of importance and entitlement. The study, published in The Leadership Quarterly, indicates...
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