Harsh parenting in childhood linked to dark personality traits in adulthood,...
A recent study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences has a connection between the way parents discipline their children and the development of undesirable personality traits...
View ArticleWhy some women develop romantic interests in fictional “bad boys”
Many popular movies and television shows feature the archetype of the “bad boy”—a character who is often rebellious, tough, and emotionally unavailable, yet still captivating. A recent study explored...
View ArticleSpecific narcissistic traits appear to heighten veteran PTSD risk
A recent study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress has shed light on why some veterans develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after combat deployments while others do not. The research...
View ArticleNew psychology study shows how a dark trait predicts a disturbing kind of...
A new psychological study has found that some people experience genuine pleasure from causing harm to others, and that this enjoyment is strongly linked to psychopathic personality traits. Published in...
View ArticleHow good and bad childhood experiences shape dark personality traits
Experiencing difficult events in childhood, such as abuse or neglect, has been linked to a higher likelihood of developing undesirable personality traits later in life, including tendencies toward...
View ArticleWhy narcissists overuse social media—and how mindfulness can help
A new study published in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction suggests that the fear of missing out plays a key role in linking narcissistic traits with problematic social media use....
View ArticleEarly social rejection may foster dark personality traits through loneliness,...
Experiencing social rejection during adolescence may contribute to the development of dark personality traits, a new study suggests. The research, published in the Journal of Personality, found that...
View ArticlePeople with psychopathic traits feel less pain—and assume others do too
A recent study conducted in the Netherlands found that individuals with heightened psychopathic traits exhibited reduced sensitivity to pain caused by electrical stimulation. In turn, those who were...
View ArticleDark traits and depression: Study finds psychopathy and Machiavellianism...
People with certain dark personality traits may be more likely to experience symptoms of depression, according to a new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. After reviewing data...
View ArticleMost people dislike being gossiped about—except narcissistic men, who welcome...
In a surprising twist to conventional wisdom, new research published in Self & Identity finds that while most people dislike being gossiped about, certain individuals—particularly men and those...
View ArticleNarcissists show heightened physiological arousal when talking about themselves
A series of three experiments found that individuals with pronounced narcissistic traits tend to show heightened skin conductance when talking about themselves—especially when describing experiences of...
View ArticleScientists discover how to psychologically inoculate narcissists against...
A new study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has found that individuals high in narcissism may be more likely to behave ethically when they are exposed to a specific...
View ArticleNew study links antisocial behavior in teens to increased substance use by...
A longitudinal study of adolescents in Sweden found that individuals prone to antisocial behavior at age 15 were more likely to use drugs or alcohol by age 17. In contrast, those who exhibited more...
View ArticleThe dark side of dominance: Victory can fuel sexual aggression in...
A new study published in Aggressive Behavior provides new insight into how certain personality traits may interact with social dynamics to increase the risk of sexual aggression. The research focused...
View ArticleA core trait of psychopathy has a strange link to how the brain processes faces
A new study published in Biological Psychology has found that people with higher levels of psychopathic meanness show weaker brain responses when viewing emotional facial expressions—including fear,...
View ArticleDysfunctional parenting may lead to adult problems through personality traits...
Adults who experienced dysfunctional parenting in childhood may struggle more with daily functioning later in life, and this could be partly due to the way those early experiences shape their...
View ArticleYouth with traumatic brain injuries show higher levels of psychopathic...
A new study published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology has found that adolescent males in juvenile detention who have experienced a traumatic brain injury tend to exhibit higher...
View ArticleNeuroscientists use AI to uncover distinct brain networks linked to...
A new study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience has found that certain personality traits associated with the so-called Dark Triad are linked to specific patterns in brain structure....
View ArticleSome with psychopathic traits stay out of trouble — here’s what may explain...
People with psychopathic personality traits are often thought to be destined for antisocial and criminal behavior. But new research published in the Journal of Criminal Justice challenges this view....
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Narcissistic people are more likely to feel ostracized and misread social cues
Despite exuding confidence, narcissistic people relentlessly crave admiration. In other words, they are unable to convince themselves of their own brilliance. Growing research shows the gap between...
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