In the current study, we investigated relationships between Dark Tetrad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism) propensity to lie in general across domain-specific contexts of academic, relationship, professional scenarios. Participants (N = 615; 61% female: age M 26.83, SD 8.36) completed Short Triad Sadistic Impulse Scale. They then read responded vignettes three ...

Abstract In two pre-registered studies, we investigated the relationship of left-wing authoritarianism with ego-focused trait narcissism. Based on existing research, expected individuals higher levels to also report Further, as leftist political attitudes can be assumed striving for social equality, positively related prosocial traits, but narcissism remain a significant predictor above and bey...

Research examining cybercrime and personality is a critical, but understudied topic. From an applied perspective, such research will inform better practice in cyber defense. It also contribute to our theoretical practical understanding of trait expression relatively unstructured environment. Building on Trait Activation Theory, we predict that the environment computer attacks elicit individual ...

0191-8869/$ see front matter 2010 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.paid.2010.05.030 * Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 8604506658. E-mail address: [email protected] (P.K Little work has examined the manner in which the Dark Triad may function in relationship contexts. In this online, international study (N = 302), we correlated the Dark Triad with love styles. Individuals who scored high on...

Researchers, theorists, and practitioners have expressed a renewed interest in the longitudinal dynamics of personality characteristics adulthood, including organic life span trajectories their amenability to volitional change. However, this research has apparently not yet expanded include Dark Triad (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism), despite approximately 2 decades that thoroughly ex...

The determinants of conversational dominance are not well understood. We used videotaped triadic interactions among unacquainted same-sex American college students to test predictions drawn from the theoretical distinction between dominance and prestige as modes of human status competition. Specifically, we investigated the effects of physical formidability, facial attractiveness, social status...

Though efforts have been made to understand the concept of celebrity hatred, ambiguity still exists about why some people feel intense contempt, antagonism, and fear directed at culture. This study (N = 1175) aimed reveal indirect impact skepticism toward celebrities on culture hate by introducing perceived deception (the perception that are deceptiv...