Dark Triad

A new study reveals that students with high primary psychopathic traits tend to have lower cortisol levels in the morning. This finding suggests a biological link to the emotional coldness and low anxiety characteristic of psychopathy.

Incarcerated women with high psychopathy scores report feeling less dominant when viewing distressing images. The findings suggest a complex form of defensive emotional regulation.

Entrepreneurial spirit is driven by a complex mix of personality traits, including narcissism and psychopathy. Researchers found that these dark characteristics predict entrepreneurial potential even when controlling for general personality factors.

A new study reveals that tweets expressing collective narcissism—a belief in a group’s superiority and victimhood—were central to the "Stop the Steal" movement. These messages went viral by tapping into deep-seated psychological needs for recognition.

A new twin study reveals that individuals with maladaptive personality traits, such as negative affectivity and detachment, are more likely to report poor sleep quality. Genetics appear to play a partial role in this association.

Does a university degree protect you from fake news? Not if you have high narcissistic traits. New findings suggest that a need to feel special can make even highly educated people fall for conspiracy theories.

A meta-analysis of 27 studies reveals that individuals who struggle to form secure emotional bonds are more likely to exhibit manipulative, Machiavellian personality traits.

Whether in a quick text or a long email, your word choices quietly reveal deeper patterns. Our findings show that everyday language can expose personality dysfunction and dark traits surprisingly early.

New research provides evidence that women with high levels of psychopathy are more likely to use physical, verbal, and indirect aggression. The findings suggest these personality traits influence how women compete with rivals.

A new study shows that while narcissistic women believe they have high levels of the hormone estradiol, blood tests reveal no such connection. The findings highlight a gap between biological reality and self-perception.

New research suggests the relentless drive for perfection connects narcissism to obsessive-compulsive disorder. A study from Brazil finds that the gap between expectation and reality triggers significant mental distress in narcissistic individuals.

Psychopathy may offer reproductive advantages that sadism does not, according to a Frontiers in Psychology study. Researchers found that while psychopathy correlates with having more children earlier in life, sadism predicts the opposite outcome.

Researchers have found that individuals with Machiavellian and psychopathic tendencies are more likely to flirt for material rewards. The study suggests personality drives the decision to flirt for gain rather than connection.

Individuals with high levels of psychopathy are over nine times more likely to develop schizophrenia than those with low levels, according to a 40-year longitudinal study of forensic psychiatric patients in Finland.