People with certain dark personality traits may be more likely to experience symptoms of depression, according to a new study ...

Experiencing social rejection during adolescence may contribute to the development of dark personality traits, a new study ...

They seem emotionally intelligent, but their empathy is a tool for manipulation—here’s how to protect yourself.

The term “Dark Triad” refers to a trio of negative personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—which share some common malevolent features. The construct was coined by ...

The other side of the coin is selflessness. People who are aware and empathetic to the vast imaginations and beliefs of ...

Recent research has unveiled a new personality type that shares similarities with psychopaths and narcissists, but may prove to be even more dangerous. One of the most common assumptions about ...

The key? Use psychology to look for the dark triad of personality traits, and whether or not your child has them. Ask your child to answer the following questions: strongly disagree (1), disagree ...

Everyone has dark triad personality traits - those associated with narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. But not everyone is a full blown narcissist or psychopath. In everyday life ...

Personality disorders, some of which involve Dark Triad-related behavior, are defined differently, using specified cut-offs for diagnosis. For more, see Dark Triad and Personality Disorders What ...