Negative traits, positive assortment: Revisiting the Dark Triad and a preference for similar others

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1259-1278
Author(s):  
Cameron S. Kay
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Assortative Mating ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
The Other ◽  
Relationship Type ◽  
Commitment Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Dating Relationship ◽  
Willingness To Engage

Across two studies ( NTOTAL = 933), a person’s willingness to engage in a relationship with those scoring high in each of the Dark Triad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) was examined as a function of their own levels of the Dark Triad traits and the relationship type in question (i.e., a one-night stand, a dating relationship, or a marriage). There were three notable findings. First, those scoring high in Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy were more willing to engage in a relationship with a person who was also high in Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, respectively. Second, as the commitment level of the relationship increased, so did a narcissistic individual’s willingness to engage in a relationship with a fellow narcissist. Third, psychopathic people were generally interested in having one-night stands, seemingly without concern for the personality traits of the other person involved. Results are discussed in relation to assortative mating.

scholarly journals The Dark Triad and the Detection of Parental Judicial Manipulators. Development of a Judicial Manipulation Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Clemente ◽  
Dolores Padilla-Racero ◽  
Pablo Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Judicial System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Custodial Parent ◽  
Break Up ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Willingness To Engage

This research examines the relationship between dark triad and the use that some parents make of their children in order to attack the other parent after a couple break-up. We examined whether parents who are willing to lie about issues concerning the other parent and their children during a couple break-up process show higher levels of dark triad traits. Across two different samples of divorced participants (N = 1085 and N = 249), we measured dark triad traits and willingness to engage in judicial manipulation. The objective of this study was to build a judicial manipulation scale to measure willingness to lie and use children to harm the other parent that could be used in professional practice. Results show significant correlations for judicial manipulation and dark triad traits and confirm the psychometric properties of reliability and validity of a proposed scale. We found that dark triad traits are adequate indicators of judicial manipulation. We discuss the importance of the scale to help the judicial system to determine which parent is the most appropriate to be designated as the legal custodial parent.

scholarly journals How helpful are you to me? The relationship between the dark triad and appraisal of help in prosocial situations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arathy Puthillam ◽  
Hansika Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Relationship

The dark triad is associated with maladaptive interactions in their social and interpersonal relationships. Those with high levels of dark personality traits are also assumed to be defectors in social situations. However, it is unclear whether they are able to assess when others are being helpful to them. The present study aimed at understanding whether these individuals are able to perceive help from others, when provided with situations that differentially benefit them. In a multinational sample from over 40 countries (N = 679), we found that in a situation where others are not very helpful, those with high levels of psychopathy and Machiavellianism uniquely assess others as helpful. On the other hand, in a situation where others are helpful, those with high psychopathy assess others as helpful; Machiavellianism and narcissism did not have a link with appraising helpfulness. Implications are discussed.

In Search of the Prosocial Personality

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Wertag ◽  
Denis Bratko
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Prosocial behavior is intended to benefit others rather than oneself and is positively linked to personality traits such as Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility, and usually negatively to the Dark Triad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). However, a significant proportion of the research in this area is conducted solely on self-report measures of prosocial behavior. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between prosociality and the basic (i.e., HEXACO) and dark personality traits, comparing their contribution in predicting both self-reported prosociality and prosocial behavior. Results of the hierarchical regression analyses showed that the Dark Triad traits explain prosociality and prosocial behavior above and beyond the HEXACO traits, emphasizing the importance of the Dark Triad in the personality space.

scholarly journals The relationship between insomnia symptoms and the dark triad personality traits

2018 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 212-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umair Akram ◽  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Kristofor McCarty ◽  
Maria Gardani ◽  
Alice Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

Discussion 5A

1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (S3) ◽  
pp. 423-424
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
The Other ◽  
Recall Bias ◽  
Aggressive Behaviors ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Premorbid Personality ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Relationship

Several investigators have examined the relationship between a patient's premorbid personality and behavioral disturbances of dementia. Dr. Swearer described a study in which she examined whether premorbid personality was a predictor of disordered behaviors in dementia. Specifically, she considered whether premorbid aggression predicted subsequent aggressive behaviors, whether premorbid suspiciousness predicted disordered ideation, and whether premorbid restlessness predicted hyperkinesia. She found a relationship only between premorbid aggression and subsequent dementia-related aggressive behaviors. However, this finding appeared to be due to recall bias of caregivers of patients who were aggressive at the time of evaluation. This suggests that premorbid personality traits do not predispose to subsequent behavioral disturbances in dementia. On the other hand, in retrospective analyses, Drs. Whitehouse and Strauss and colleagues have found that premorbid personality predicts subsequent psychopathology.

scholarly journals Million dollar personality: a systematic literature review on personality in crowdfunding

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Neuhaus ◽  
Andrew Isaak ◽  
Denefa Bostandzic
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractExpressed personality traits can play a pivotal role in convincing investors in crowdfunding. Our study answers the research question: What is the current body of knowledge regarding the relationship between personality factors and crowdfunding success and where are knowledge gaps where the literature is silent? In our literature review, we therefore analyze and categorize (1) the results provided by quantitative studies on the relationship between the personality of entrepreneurs and crowdfunding success and (2) the research gaps identified by the authors investigating personality in crowdfunding. We find that studies investigating the entrepreneur's personality, i.e. the Big Five, other baseline personality traits (self-efficacy, innovativeness, locus of control, and need for achievement) and the Dark Triad, find positive relationships between openness and crowdfunding success, while narcissism shows an inverted u-shaped relationship with crowdfunding success across articles. However, the effects of other personality traits on crowdfunding success are largely inconclusive. Further, we identify four main gaps in the literature. First, future studies should examine non-linear relationships between expressed personality traits and crowdfunding success. Second, there is a need for more studies that employ different methods like qualitative or mixed-method approaches. Third, replication studies in similar and different contexts are urgently needed. Fourth, a plurality of personality perspectives would strengthen future research (e.g., investor perspective, third party perspective). To our knowledge this is the first literature review of personality traits in crowdfunding. Our work aims to enrich our understanding of individual-level components in the underexplored alternative finance market.

scholarly journals Fluctuations in mental well-being during Study Abroad

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-243
Author(s):  
Jean-Marc Dewaele ◽  
Livia Dewaele
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Large Fluctuations ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Apparent Stability

Abstract This mixed-methods study focuses on the effect of Study Abroad (SA) on the mental well-being of 33 Anglophone students who spent between four and twelve months in Francophone countries. It investigates the relationship between well-being and personality traits. Statistical analyses revealed no significant change in well-being between the start, the middle and the end of the SA. A closer look at individual patterns showed large fluctuations, with half of participants scoring higher and the other half scoring lower between the start and the middle of the SA. The narratives of three participants whose well-being scores increased most were not very different from the three participants whose well-being scores decreased most, and only (lower) Emotional Stability was linked with the increase in well-being. At the group level, well-being was not significantly linked to personality traits. The apparent stability of well-being during SA seems to be the result of upward and downward patterns cancelling each other out.

Dark triad of personality and aggression in adolescents and young people

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-113
Author(s):  
Constantin Gogoriță
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Delinquent Behavior ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

The present study aims to analyze the relationships between dark triad of personality and aggression in adolescents. Aggression is considered the key factor in the development of criminal behavior, and by deciphering the factors that determine aggression, interventions can be made to prevent and diminish delinquent behavior. In this study, 134 persons between 15 and 28 years old participated, M = 20.48, AS = 2.50, of whom 34 were males and 79 were females. The instruments used to assess the dark personality traits and aggression were The Aggression Questionnaire, BPAQ (α = .89) and Short Dark Triad, SD-3 (α = .79). The results showed that boys have higher levels of physical aggression than girls, while girls have higher levels of anger and hostility than boys. In addition, psychopathy was positively associated with physical aggression, verbal aggression, and anger, Machiavelianism was positively associated with hostility, and narcissism was negatively associated with hostility. Age moderates to some extent the relationship between dark personality traits and physical aggression. Practical implications of these results are disscused.

scholarly journals Dark Personalities in the Workplace

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Schyns ◽  
Susanne Braun ◽  
Barbara Wisse
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Antisocial Behavior ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Leadership Emergence ◽  
Organizational Variables ◽  
Organizational Functioning ◽  
Concern For Others ◽  
Sense Of Entitlement ◽  
Willingness To Engage

Dark Triad personality traits in the workplace comprise the traits narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. The Dark Triad, and its relationships with individual and organizational variables, has received increasing attention in organizational behavior research. These three traits share a lack of concern for others but also have idiosyncratic attributes. Narcissism is characterized by a sense of entitlement and self-absorption. Machiavellianism comprises a focus on instrumentality and willingness to engage in manipulation. Psychopathy, possibly the darkest of the three traits, renders individuals callous, impulsive, and displaying antisocial behavior. While Dark Triad traits may be adaptive in some regards (e.g., narcissism facilitates leadership emergence), the majority of empirical findings point to the damage that individuals high in those traits can do to other organizational members and effective organizational functioning.

scholarly journals ABO Blood Type and Personality Traits: Evidence from Large-scale Surveys in Japan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Kanazawa
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The Other ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Blood Types ◽  
Abo Blood Type ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The relationship between blood type and personality has long been one of the more challenging issues of scientific studies. Several large-scale surveys were conducted to address the issue, and some of them had shown statistically significant associations. This study analyzed data from <b>two large-scale surveys</b> (Survey 1: N = 1,000, Survey 2: N = 1,859) to examine the relationship between blood type and personality. ANOVA results indicated that 17 of the total 20 <b>respondents’ own blood type characteristic question items scored higher as “fit to my personality”</b> than the averages of the other blood types. In both Survey 1 and 2, the same differences in scores were found in the groups who reported no blood type personality knowledge, although the values were smaller. Thus, we observed a <b>clear and significant relationship</b> between blood type and personality in large-scale surveys.</p><br>

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