Research has examined the relationship of personality traits with counterproductive workplace behaviors, with many studies focusing on the constructs of the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). The utilization of a general model of personality traits, the Five Factor Model, may provide a more parsimonious explanation for these behaviors. To assess this, the current study ...

Paradoxically, villainous characters in film, literature, and video games can be very popular. Previous research the traditions of cognitive media theory affective disposition has assumed that inspire positive engagement only when audiences discount villains’ immorality by focusing on traits or mitigating circumstances. Challenging this assumption, we argue with a conventionally immoral persona...

A novel psychological construct characterised by high empathy and dark traits: the Dark Empath (DE) is identified described relative to personality, aggression, triad (DT) facets wellbeing. Participants ( n = 991) were assessed for narcissism , Machiavellianism, psychopathy cognitive affective empathy. Sub-cohorts also completed measures of (i) personality (BIG5), indirect interpersonal aggress...

BACKGROUND Personality influences decision making and ethical considerations. Its influence on the occurrence of research misbehavior has never been studied. This study aims to determine the association between personality traits and self-reported questionable research practices and research misconduct. We hypothesized that narcissistic, Machiavellianistic and psychopathic traits as well as sel...

Abstract Examining factors that protect against the negative repercussions of stress on everyday functioning is paramount. This experimental study investigated effects music listening and personality reduction perceived cognitive performance. Seventy adults (18–45 years, M = 22.8, SD 6.6) completed measures Dark Triad traits (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism), preferences, uses, undert...

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