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Dark personality traits and love styles differ in partnered and single individuals

Dark personality traits and love styles differ in partnered and single individuals

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Married or cohabiting participants score lower on traits associated with the so-called “Dark Triad” of personalities—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy—compared to their single counterparts, according to new research study published in the journal Heliyon. Additionally, partnered individuals tend to favor passionate and altruistic love styles, while singles gravitate toward more playful, obsessive, and pragmatic attitudes. These results shed light on how personality and romantic attitudes are related to relationship dynamics. Romantic relationships are a cornerstone of human life, but not everyone approaches or sustains relationships in the same way. Romantic relationships are a central aspect of human life, yet the psychological factors that affect whether someone forms and maintains a committed partnership are not fully understood. By examining Dark Triad personality traits and love styles, the researchers sought to gain deeper insight into the personal attributes that shape romantic outcomes. “Romantic relationships are fundamental to human experience, shaping individuals’ emotional well-being and societal structures. Our interest was piqued by the complex interplay between personality traits, particularly those in the Dark Triad, and attitudes towards love. Exploring …

People Who Are Universally Loved Always Do These Things

People Who Are Universally Loved Always Do These Things

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Being liked and appreciated by others sounds pretty great, but wouldn’t it be better to be universally loved and respected? When you see people who are loved and respected, you may wonder why they’re so favored by others. What stands out about them?  It turns out that being admired by everyone isn’t simply an innate gift that some lucky few are born with. There are specific traits and actions you can develop to secure loved and respected status as well.  Here are 3 things people who are universally loved and respected always do: Mindset and habits content creator Kyla shared the three things that are always done by people who are loved and respected. RELATED: The Simple 2-Word Sentence The Most Respected People Repeat Daily, According To Research 1. They only rely on themselves “They don’t need a job, they don’t need a relationship, they don’t need a person to feel confident in themselves,” Kyla said. These people are comfortable being who they are without having to be attached to someone or something to make …

Your personality might determine if music helps or hinders your productivity

Your personality might determine if music helps or hinders your productivity

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Listening to music can enhance our lives in all kinds of ways – many of us use it during exercise, to regulate our mood, or in the workplace. But can listening to background music while you work really make you more productive? It’s a controversial topic. Some people swear by it, others find it painfully distracting. The research agrees there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The best way to use music in the workplace depends on several factors, including your personality traits, what you’re doing, and what kind of music you’re listening to. Here’s how to find out what works best for you. Who you are Your personality has a key influence on whether background music can boost productivity or be distracting in the workplace, which relates to your unique optimal level of arousal. Arousal in this context relates to mental alertness, and the readiness of the brain to process new information. Background music can increase it. Research suggests that being at an optimal level of arousal facilitates a state of “flow”, enhancing performance …

Women exhibit less manipulative personality traits in more gender-equal countries

Women exhibit less manipulative personality traits in more gender-equal countries

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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 with higher gender equality tend to exhibit larger differences between men’s and women’s scores on this trait. While men’s Machiavellian tendencies remained stable regardless of national gender equality, women were less likely to endorse such traits in more egalitarian societies. The findings have been published in the International Journal of Personality Psychology. The study sought to address a longstanding question in psychology: why do men consistently score higher on Machiavellianism than women? Previous research has shown this pattern is persistent across cultures, yet the factors contributing to the gap remain unclear. The researchers behind the new study hypothesized that cultural and societal structures, particularly gender equality, might influence the magnitude of this difference. Building on the concept of the “gender equality paradox,” which posits that greater equality can sometimes amplify psychological and behavioral differences between men and women, the researchers aimed to test whether this phenomenon extended to Machiavellianism. “As a psychologist …

Dark personality traits linked to “virtuous victim signaling” and exploitation of accusations

Dark personality traits linked to “virtuous victim signaling” and exploitation of accusations

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Researchers have replicated and expanded a prior study to investigate the role of dark tetrad traits in “virtuous victim signaling.” Across three studies,, the findings confirmed that narcissism and Machiavellianism are linked to this signaling strategy. They also revealed that sadism, while unrelated to signaling itself, plays a role in exploiting accusations against others for personal satisfaction. The results were published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. The dark tetrad refers to a group of personality traits that are socially aversive and often associated with manipulation, exploitation, and harm to others. These traits include narcissism (an inflated sense of self-importance and entitlement), Machiavellianism (a manipulative and cynical approach to relationships and social influence), psychopathy (a lack of empathy and impulsive antisocial behavior), and sadism (a tendency to derive pleasure from causing harm to others). Together, these traits can drive behaviors that exploit social and moral norms for personal gain, often at the expense of others. Virtuous victim signaling combines the display of two types of signals—victimhood and virtue—to elicit sympathy, aid, or social advantages. …

Impact of hurricane exposure on health varies by personality, research suggests

Impact of hurricane exposure on health varies by personality, research suggests

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A retrospective study of young adults impacted by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 found links between perceived changes in health-related behaviors and personality traits. More extraverted individuals tended to perceive positive changes in their health since the hurricane, while individuals with higher levels of neuroticism perceived negative changes in their health and diet. The study was published in the Journal of Research in Personality. Natural disasters can have far-reaching economic and public health consequences. While the physical damage they cause is often visible and relatively easy to quantify, their psychological effects on survivors are less apparent. Such events can result in traumatic experiences that lead to poorer mental and physical health long after the disaster has passed. Scientists report that global warming has led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of hurricanes, with current levels at their highest in recent history. These events are expected to become even more frequent and severe in the future. However, research on the psychological impact of hurricane exposure on survivors is limited. Study authors Olivia E. Atherton and …

Sweet tooth, sweet disposition? Taste preference linked to personality in four distinct cultures

Sweet tooth, sweet disposition? Taste preference linked to personality in four distinct cultures

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A recent study in the Journal of Research in Personality provides evidence of a link between people’s taste preferences and personality traits. The study, conducted across four different countries, suggests that individuals who have a strong liking for sweet foods also tend to be more agreeable. This relationship was small but consistent across participants in China, Germany, Mexico, and the United States, indicating that this connection may be present in diverse cultural backgrounds. The researchers behind the new study sought to better understand how abstract qualities like kindness or sociability might be associated with concrete sensory experiences, such as taste. One theory, called conceptual metaphor theory, suggests that people often use metaphors that link physical experiences with personality traits. Terms like “sweet” and “sweetie” are commonly used to describe kind or agreeable people, which may create a mental association between sweetness and warmth or friendliness. Given that past research had already hinted at a link between sweet taste preferences and agreeableness, the team wanted to test if this association was consistent across cultures. If confirmed, …

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Test

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Test

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that disrupts emotional stability, relationships, and a person’s sense of self. Individuals with BPD often experience intense emotional distress, characterized by rapid mood shifts, impulsive behavior, and difficulties in maintaining stable interpersonal connections. Managing these symptoms requires careful assessment, and the Borderline Symptom List (BSL) is a valuable tool for tracking symptom severity over time, helping clinicians and researchers provide more targeted treatments. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? BPD affects approximately 1.5% of the general population, but it is much more prevalent in psychiatric settings, accounting for up to 20% of hospitalized patients. BPD is often misunderstood and can be confused with other mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety. However, unlike these disorders, which may be driven by cyclical mood changes or persistent emotional states, BPD is distinguished by the instability of emotions, relationships, and self-image. People with BPD may experience overwhelming emotions in response to interpersonal stress, leading to rapid mood shifts, intense fear of abandonment, impulsive actions, and unstable relationships. …

From bling-bling media personality to inmate 37 452-054

From bling-bling media personality to inmate 37 452-054

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Rappers are accustomed to using pseudonyms. But Sean Combs has accumulated them like no one else. Since his early days in the 1990s, the New Yorker has gone by the names Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy and P. Diddy. This is a reference to the nickname “Puff” given by those close to him when he threw a tantrum as a child, coming from the expression “huff and puff.” It was under these nicknames that he became one of the world’s most famous rappers and producers, a blinged-out media figure with a cigar in his mouth and diamonds around his neck. But it’s Sean Combs who’s in the spotlight today. In November 2023, he was accused by his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura), of multiple crimes (rape, emotional abuse, violent assault). He is now under federal investigation for potential sex trafficking, following accusations of rape by several women, all of which he has denied. The events are said to have taken place at parties organized by him, where drugs were distributed and young women, some …

Trump biopic is riddled with perfect examples of a man with the ‘dark triad’ of personality traits

Trump biopic is riddled with perfect examples of a man with the ‘dark triad’ of personality traits

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The Apprentice is a thought-provoking and chilling film that depicts a young Donald Trump on his journey from naive, malleable, nepo-baby to cold, dark and narcissistic businessman. During the film, Trump, meets his mentor and father figure, Roy Cohn. Cohn shapes his young apprentice (reminiscent of Palpatine and a young Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars), teaching a young Trump his “three rules of life” and the power of deception and misinformation. Trump has been critical of the film, calling it a “politically disgusting hatchet job”. Regardless of the authenticity of the film’s depictions, as an expert in psychology, I was struck by how perfect its illustration of some the darker sides of human psychology were. Psychological research in the past 20 years has highlighted that certain personality traits are indicative of the dark side of human behaviour, such as callous manipulation – a grandiose sense of self-importance, and a lack of empathy. Pyschologists Delroy Paulhus and Kevin Williams found evidence to suggest that three personality traits, known now as the “dark triad”, existed which exemplified …