How “dark” are the Dark Triad traits? Examining the perceived darkness of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy
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Narcissism has adaptive qualities, including self-confidence.
“there appear adaptive qualities in narcissism, including self-confidence (54)”
From Empathy at the heart of darkness: empathy deficits that bind the dark triad and those that mediate indirect relational aggression. (2019) · cites this paper as [54]
Narcissists' desire for social desirability leads to a tendency to exaggerate their abilities and reflect themselves in a positive light.
“their desire for social desirability leads to a tendency to exaggerate their abilities and reflect themselves in a positive light”
From Empathy at the heart of darkness: empathy deficits that bind the dark triad and those that mediate indirect relational aggression. (2019) · cites this paper as [54]
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- Authors
- Rauthmann, J. F., & Kolar, G. P.
- Affiliations
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- Fachhochschule für Management & Kommunikation (AT)
- Corresponding author
- Rauthmann, John F.
- ORCID
- Rauthmann, John F.
- Venue
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-11
- Volume
- 53
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 884-889
- ISSN
- 0191-8869 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1965237405
- Cited by
- 300
- References
- 62
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- FWCI
- 11.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Personality and Individual Differences (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Keywords
- Dark Triad, narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, layperson perception, Dirty Dozen, desirability, self-other perspective
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