Machiavellianism
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Machiavellianism is a personality trait and political philosophy characterized by strategic manipulation, cynicism, and a focus on power and self-interest over morality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Machiavellianism canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dark personality trait
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personality trait ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ psychological construct ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
counterproductive work behavior
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exploitative leadership ⓘ low agreeableness ⓘ low conscientiousness ⓘ low relationship satisfaction ⓘ narcissism ⓘ psychopathy ⓘ short-term mating strategies ⓘ unethical decision-making ⓘ workplace manipulation ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cynicism
ⓘ
emotional detachment ⓘ focus on power ⓘ focus on self-interest ⓘ low affective concern for others ⓘ low empathy ⓘ manipulative interpersonal style ⓘ pragmatic morality ⓘ strategic manipulation ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
altruism
ⓘ
deontological ethics ⓘ prosocial behavior ⓘ |
| developedAsConceptBy |
Florence L. Geis
ⓘ
Richard Christie ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ends justify the means
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instrumental use of others ⓘ personal gain ⓘ power acquisition ⓘ power maintenance ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
personality psychology
ⓘ
political science ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Discourses on Livy
ⓘ
The Prince ⓘ |
| measuredBy |
MACH-IV questionnaire
ⓘ
Mach-IV scale ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Niccolò Machiavelli ⓘ |
| notIdenticalTo | Machiavellian political theory ⓘ |
| partOf | Dark Triad ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
amoralism
ⓘ
ethical egoism ⓘ realpolitik ⓘ |
| usedIn |
leadership studies
ⓘ
organizational behavior research ⓘ personality assessment ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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