People with dark personality traits don’t hide them, study suggests
A recent study in Spain explored the associations between personality traits based on Eysenck’s theory of personality and the Dark Triad traits. The results indicated that narcissism and...
View ArticleThe allure of the psychopath: Why some women are attracted to dark...
Women who exhibit a high level of morbid curiosity are more likely to be attracted to men with Dark Triad personality traits, particularly in short-term mating contexts, according to new research...
View ArticleThe surprising link between narcissism and cognitive performance
Recent research published in PLOS One has shed light on an intriguing connection between narcissism and cognitive performance in stressful situations. The study found that individuals with higher...
View ArticleMurders and psychopaths exhibit heightened aggressive tendencies in a video...
In a study published in the International Journal of Forensic Medicine, researchers have uncovered a striking link between aggression displayed in video games and the severity of real-world crimes...
View ArticlePsychopathic tendencies lessen the effects of sexual arousal on temporal binding
A recent study published in the journal Psychological Research has shed light on how sexual arousal and psychopathic traits can influence our sense of agency, the feeling of control over our actions...
View ArticleEmotional blindness in psychopathy: New study reveals key insight into...
A recent study published in the journal PLOS One sheds new light on the emotional deficits associated with psychopathy, specifically focusing on alexithymia—a condition where individuals struggle to...
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Female narcissism and domestic abuse: New psychology research reveals...
The term narcissism may conjure up images of chest-pumping, arrogant, male self-promoters. The personality trait – with its hallmark features of overt grandiosity, assertiveness and superiority – is,...
View ArticleVulnerable narcissism predicts bullying behaviors in women, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Sex Roles sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of bullying behavior among women. The research reveals that expressions of vulnerable narcissism, rather than...
View ArticleNarcissistic traits in managers appear to influence their gender role attitudes
Researchers have uncovered a link between managers’ narcissistic traits and their views on gender roles, shedding light on how personal attributes can impact leadership dynamics. The study, published...
View ArticleDark personality traits linked to decreased grey matter in various brain regions
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology explores the neurological basis of certain personality traits known collectively as the Dark Triad. Researchers found that individuals exhibiting...
View ArticleBisexual women exhibit more male-like dark personality traits and sexual...
New research has found that bisexual women exhibit personality traits and sexual behaviors more similar to those of heterosexual males than heterosexual women, including greater openness to casual sex...
View ArticleDark Triad traits associated with support for violence against civilians,...
A recent study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology sheds light on the unsettling correlation between certain personality traits and support for violence against civilians. The...
View ArticleResearchers observe a surprising moral tendency among impulsive psychopaths
New research published in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology provides insight into moral decision-making processes in psychopathic individuals. Researchers found that clinical psychopaths with high...
View ArticleStudy uses mixed reality to demonstrate link between psychopathic traits and...
A study conducted in a mixed reality environment found that individuals with more pronounced psychopathic traits tended to show less anxiety-related behaviors in an anxiety-inducing mixed-reality...
View ArticleAn intriguing connection between finger ratios and narcissism has been...
New research suggests that prenatal exposure to different levels of testosterone and estrogen, as estimated through 2D:4D finger length ratios, is linked to narcissistic traits in adulthood. The study,...
View ArticleOnline trolls enjoy trolling, but not being trolled
A recent study has explored the intriguing relationship between dark humor, online trolling, and certain dark personality traits. The findings reveal that individuals who enjoy dark humor often possess...
View ArticleDark core of personality predicts troubling sexual behaviors and attitudes
A recent study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences has uncovered connections between dark personality traits and various sexual attitudes and behaviors. These traits, known...
View ArticlePulling off the ‘mask of sanity’: Psychopathic patients exhibit reduced...
Researchers from the Netherlands have uncovered new insights into the emotional processing deficits in psychopathic individuals. The study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, reveals...
View ArticlePublic display of offensive political products linked to heightened psychopathy
Political tensions in the United States have brought to light a behavior known as “ideological poking.” This term refers to the public display of products that carry messages designed to offend...
View ArticleGrandiose fantasizing appears to serve a vital psychological function for...
Recent research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has shed new light on the psychological mechanisms underpinning pathological narcissism. The study found that individuals with higher levels of...
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