The study shows how insecure attachment types (anxious and avoidant) are associated with traits of the «dark triad» (narcissism, psychopathy Machiavellianism) in a sample patients borderline personality disorder. It was found that among respondents, greatest relationship individuals predominance anxious type attachment, who showed statistically significant sharpening such as: impulsiveness, man...

Abstract The present study explored links between the Dark Tetrad (i.e., psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, sadism) personality traits and different forms of desired control in romantic relationships. These include via surveillance threats, over every-day routines autonomous behaviour. Participants (N = 318, women = 172, men = 146) were invited Prolific data collection site to take part...

There are several reasons for why people may be motivated to engage in gossip, such as group protection, status enhancement, and social bonding. In an on-line study (N = 372), we investigated how individual differences affect gossiping behaviour by examining the relationship between the Dark Triad (i.e., primary and secondary psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism) and motivations to goss...

In this study (N = 263) we provide a basic test of a niche-specialization hypothesis of the Dark Triad (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism). We propose that in order to best enact a ‘‘cheater strategy’’ those high on the Dark Triad traits should have optimal cognitive performance and, thus, have a night-time chronotype. Such a disposition will take advantage of the low light, t...

a r t i c l e i n f o The Dark Triad is a set of correlated personality variables (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism) that are related to myriad behaviors. Myriad studies have been conducted to test the relations between the Dark Triad and other personality variables (e.g., the Big 5); however, the developmental correlates have been understudied. In the current study, we exami...

Internet trolling is a provocative or offensive online behavior linked to engaging in anonymous activities that evoke negative feelings other people. We analyzed the relationships between trolling, Dark Triad traits (i.e., psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism), Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS)/Behavioral Approach (BAS) two studies. Study 1 involved national quota sample representativ...

The development of the personality traits Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism is hardly understood. We theorize that well-documented maturity principle applies to these traits. Decreasing levels antagonistic dimension “narcissistic rivalry” could be interpreted as reflecting maturation. self-enhancing admiration” trait might remain unchanged. A sample N = 926 German university student...

This paper presents a new approach to the Machiavellianism (manipulation) interaction social behavior theory, based on game models. Machiavellian players are those who employ Machiavellian tactics, immorality and views in order to achieve their goals. In the game, the tactics and the immorality are represented by quasi-concave functions, and the views are represented by a quasi-convex function....

Abstract. The Dark Triad personality traits have previously been linked with dysfunctional types of procrastination (i.e., delaying certain tasks). From an evolutionary perspective, is recognized for facilitating a fast life history strategy. present study investigated links between active and passive the extended Tetrad (psychopathy, Machiavellianism, narcissism, sadism). Participants ( N = 35...

Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy) are characterized by manipulation, emotional coldness, and a lack of empathy. The current studies investigated the influence of Dark Triad traits on heterosexual women’s infidelity and romantic revenge. For Study 1, women (N = 102) completed the Mach IV, NPI-16, Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale, bespoke Infidelity Experience...