New study: Self-centered people turn to social media out of weakness, not ego
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science sheds light on the motivations behind social media use among self-centered individuals. Contrary to the long-standing belief that...
View ArticlePolitical narcissism predicts dehumanization of opponents among conservatives...
A recent study in the British Journal of Social Psychology offers new insights into why some people view their political opponents in dehumanizing ways. The researchers found that political narcissism,...
View ArticleNarcissism alignment between leaders and followers linked to higher creativity
A new study investigates how narcissism in both leaders and followers affects creative performance in the workplace. The research finds that when leaders and followers have similar levels of...
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What’s the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? Less than you...
Articles about badly behaved people and how to spot them are common. You don’t have to Google or scroll too much to find headlines such as 7 signs your boss is a psychopath or How to avoid the...
View ArticleDark personality traits and attachment styles linked to perceptions of exclusion
New research sheds light on the kinds of people most likely to feel ostracized, revealing a link between personality traits, attachment styles, and perceptions of social exclusion. Published in The...
View ArticleNew study reveals varied links between dark personality traits and mental health
A recent study published in the Journal of Personality explores the dynamic relationship between certain dark personality traits and mental health symptoms over time. Researchers found that traits like...
View ArticleOf all the dark personality traits, this one shows the strongest link to crime
New research is shedding light on how certain personality traits may influence criminality. In a study published in Current Psychology, Machiavellianism—a trait characterized by manipulative and...
View ArticleDark personality traits linked to weaker support for feminism
New research published in Personality and Individual Differences reveals a negative association between Dark Triad traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—and feminist attitudes. Dark...
View ArticleNew study links dark triad traits to burnout in academia
A new study published in Acta Psychologica suggests that specific personality “dark triad” traits linked to manipulative and self-centered behavior may increase the risk of burnout in academic...
View ArticlePeople with psychopathic traits fail to learn from painful outcomes
A recent study published in Communications Psychology reveals that individuals with higher psychopathic traits show reduced sensitivity to pain, which affects their ability to learn from painful...
View ArticleNarcissism test: Take the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-13)
Narcissism, often seen as a hallmark of modern-day culture, is a personality trait associated with high self-focus, a sense of entitlement, and a drive for admiration. In psychological research,...
View ArticleVulnerable narcissism and emotion dysregulation linked to binge-watching
A study of emerging adults in Italy found that both men and women who experienced emotional abuse as children, and who exhibited higher levels of vulnerable narcissism and emotion dysregulation, were...
View ArticleThe dark dating strategies “Red Pill” men use, according to their exes
A recent study published in the journal Personal Relationships explored how personality traits associated with manipulation—known as the “Dark Triad”—are reflected in the dating practices of men in the...
View ArticleSad and surprising truths about narcissistic gift-giving revealed in new...
A recent study published in the Journal of Personality sheds light on how two distinct facets of narcissism affect the likelihood and motivations behind gift-giving. The findings reveal that...
View ArticleGhosting and stress emerge as predictors of maladaptive daydreaming and...
Ghosting, a common form of rejection in the digital era, can leave individuals feeling abandoned and confused. New research suggests that the effects may be even deeper, linking ghosting and stress to...
View ArticleSecondary psychopathic traits linked to faster expansion of visual attention
A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences sheds light on the relationship between psychopathic traits and how individuals adjust their visual attention. Specifically, the...
View ArticleNew psychology research confirms a troubling fact about Dark Triad...
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and neurotypical peers exhibit opposing patterns in empathy and Dark Triad traits, situated 180 degrees apart within a shared psychological space, according to...
View ArticleStudy examines link between psychopathic traits and emotional memory
Psychopathic traits were not significantly associated with recall or recognition of emotional or neutral stimuli, according to a recent study published in the journal Memory. Psychopathy is...
View ArticleDark personality traits linked to “virtuous victim signaling” and...
Researchers have replicated and expanded a prior study to investigate the role of dark tetrad traits in “virtuous victim signaling.” Across three studies,, the findings confirmed that narcissism and...
View ArticleWomen exhibit less manipulative personality traits in more gender-equal...
A new study exploring how gender equality relates to Machiavellianism—a personality trait characterized by manipulation, exploitation, and deceit—has revealed a surprising trend: countries with higher...
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