Dark Triad
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The Dark Triad is a psychological construct comprising three socially aversive personality traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy—characterized by manipulativeness, callousness, and self-centeredness.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
personality construct
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personality trait cluster ⓘ psychological construct ⓘ |
| comprises |
Machiavellianism
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narcissism ⓘ psychopathy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
clinical psychology
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personality psychology ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
aggressiveness
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antisocial tendencies ⓘ callousness ⓘ cynical worldview ⓘ emotional coldness ⓘ entitlement ⓘ exploitation of others ⓘ grandiosity ⓘ impulsivity ⓘ interpersonal antagonism ⓘ lack of remorse ⓘ low agreeableness ⓘ low empathy ⓘ low honesty-humility ⓘ manipulative interpersonal style ⓘ manipulativeness ⓘ self-centeredness ⓘ self-enhancement ⓘ socially aversive traits ⓘ strategic long-term manipulation ⓘ |
| hasComponentTrait |
Machiavellianism
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narcissism ⓘ psychopathy ⓘ |
| hasOriginPeriod | early 2000s ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
aggressive behavior
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authoritarian leadership ⓘ counterproductive work behavior ⓘ criminal behavior ⓘ exploitative romantic relationships ⓘ higher risk-taking ⓘ low guilt ⓘ low relationship satisfaction for partners ⓘ manipulative leadership styles ⓘ reduced empathy ⓘ short-term mating strategies ⓘ strategic exploitation of social systems ⓘ unethical decision-making ⓘ workplace bullying ⓘ |
| isConceptualizedAs |
cluster of overlapping but distinct traits
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dimension of socially malevolent personality ⓘ |
| isMeasuredBy |
Dark Triad Dirty Dozen
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Short Dark Triad (SD3) ⓘ self-report questionnaires ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
Dark Tetrad
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antisocial personality ⓘ sadism ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
forensic assessment research
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organizational behavior research ⓘ personnel selection research ⓘ relationship and mating research ⓘ |
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