As a personality trait, machiavellianism is characterized by the use of deceit and manipulation to achieve personal goals, often at the expense of others. It is a part of the “dark tetrad” of ...

Psychologists call it the dark triad: an intersection of three of the most malevolent tendencies of human nature – ...

Hostile, irritable, or suspicious? Which of these best describes the aversive people in your life? New personality research ...

A new study exploring how gender equality relates to Machiavellianism—a personality trait characterized by manipulation, exploitation, and deceit—has revealed a surprising trend: countries ...

Can manipulative, narcissistic, or callous individuals be seen as attractive? Some researchers have suggested that Dark Triad ...

The term “Dark Triad” refers to a trio of negative personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—which share some common malevolent features. The construct was coined by ...