Dark Triad

Researchers found that women with high levels of Machiavellianism and psychopathy struggle to identify feelings or experience pleasure, a correlation that was completely absent in male participants.

A new longitudinal study suggests a two-way relationship between environmental activism and personality. Findings indicate that while specific traits predict involvement, activism itself may increase narcissism and psychopathy over time.

Senior managers with high levels of narcissism and psychopathy are prone to quiet quitting. A recent study links these dark personality traits to workplace disengagement through psychological entitlement and moral rationalization.

A new study finds that while effective liars in the general public are also good at spotting lies, this link breaks down in prison. Incarcerated individuals with dark personality traits actually performed worse at detecting deception.

New research provides evidence that serial killers often harbor intense feelings of vulnerable enmity. The study suggests these offenders are driven by a complex mix of grandiosity and emotional fragility.

Not all narcissists are alike when it comes to sexuality. New research shows that while grandiose narcissism is tied to dominant fantasies, the insecure, vulnerable type is not.

Across several studies, people who signaled victimhood tended to be evaluated less favorably than those who faced similar situations without highlighting their suffering.

How do you spot a narcissistic leader? Researchers have found a clue hiding in plain sight.

A new study challenges the straightforward link between faith and ethical behavior at work. It reveals that an employee's internal spiritual connection and their company’s culture are critical pieces of a more complex puzzle.

People often change as they age—but do their darker tendencies shift too? A new study in Deviant Behavior suggests that Machiavellianism and psychopathy tend to decline over adulthood, while narcissism appears to stay relatively steady across the lifespan.

The social expression of narcissism may depend on internal stress levels. A new study suggests the body's physiological "wear and tear" can determine whether narcissistic traits lead to aggression or helpfulness.

For some, intimate touch is not a sign of affection but a tool for control. A new study explores the personality traits and relationship patterns that may contribute to these behaviors.

What drives online trolls? A new study suggests a specific type of envy and a preference for certain media content may connect narcissistic personality traits to aggressive online behavior

Why do some people love both opera and street art? New research suggests a specific psychological profile may be at play.

The quality of our family life can shape who we become, but how do our own personality traits, particularly the darker ones, influence our family interactions? A new study explores this complex relationship in young adults, offering new insights into...