Paulhus and Williams (2002) identified a "Dark Triad" comprising the following related personality styles: narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. The heterogeneity found in narcissism and psychopathy raises the possibility of a second triad made up of emotional vulnerability and dark traits (i.e., the vulnerable dark triad; VDT). Along with vulnerable narcissism and Factor 2 psychopathy...

In five studies (total N = 1300) we developed and validated a Polish version of the Dirty Dozen measure (DTDD-P) that measures the three traits of the Dark Triad, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. We detail the presence and stability of a bifactor structure of the 12 items and present evidence for good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. We examine the nomological net...

The current study is the first attempt to examine the association between the Dark Triad of personality (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) and corruption through a mediator-belief in good luck. Based on Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, we assumed that individuals with Dark Triad would be more likely to engage in corruption as a result of belief in good luck. In Study 1, a ...

This survey (N1⁄4 224) found that characteristics collectively known as the Dark Triad (i.e. narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism) were correlated with various dimensions of short-term mating but not long-term mating. The link between the Dark Triad and shortterm mating was stronger for men than for women. The Dark Triad partially mediated the sex difference in short-term mating behavio...

Article history: Received 12 June 2015 Received in revised form 28 October 2015 Accepted 13 November 2015 Available online 21 November 2015 In two studies (N=504)we looked through the lens of Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory to understand the Dark Triad traits (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, andMachiavellianism). In Study 1, the Dark Triad traitswere correlated with negative affectivity, reward...

This survey (N = 224) found that characteristics collectively known as the Dark Triad (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism) were correlated with various dimensions of short-term mating but not long-term mating. The link between the Dark Triad and short-term mating was stronger for men than for women. The Dark Triad partially mediated the sex difference in short-term mating behav...

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...

purpose: the aim of present study was to examining the psychometric properties of the iranian version of short dark triad (sd3) in students. methodology: the study sample consisted of bu-ali sina university students in 2015-2016. 376 students were selected based on multi-stage cluster sampling. to study psychometric characteristics of the scale, dark triad scale was translated with double-trans...

The Dark Triad traits-narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy-have been found to be associated with intra- or interpersonal deception production frequency. This cross-sectional study (N = 207) investigated if the Dark Triad traits are also associated with deception detection accuracy, as implicated by the recent conception of a deception-general ability. To investigate associations between...