Vaughan, Robert S Madigan, Daniel J
Published in
European journal of sport science
The Dark Triad traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) are prevalent in athletes. However, currently, we do not know whether the Dark Triad confers any competitive advantages in sport. To address this issue, the present study had two aims. First, to examine whether the Dark Triad predicted task performance in a basketball free throw ...
Miller, Brian K
Published in
Psychological reports
Entitlement is the predisposition toward expecting or demanding more rewards than someone else regardless of one's own contribution, effort, or performance. This study examines the impact of social desirability and common method variance on the discriminant validity of the two most popular measures of entitlement: The Psychological Entitlement Scal...
Reis, Samantha Huxley, Elizabeth Eng Yong Feng, Bryan Grenyer, Brin F. S.
Published in
Frontiers in Psychology
Background: Aspects of pathological narcissism, such as grandiosity, vulnerability and entitlement, tend be enacted in therapeutic settings, negatively influencing outcome and alliance between the clients and therapist. This research took an experimental approach to understanding the interplay between the emotional reactions of individuals with a p...
Brewer, Gayle Lyons, Minna Perry, Alexandra O'Brien, Freya
Published in
Journal of interpersonal violence
Those high on Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, primary and secondary psychopathy) are more likely to engage in sexual harassment and less likely to empathize with others. Few studies have, however, considered the impact of Dark Triad traits on perceptions of sexually aggressive behavior performed by others. The present study investi...
Schmid, Ellen A. Knipfer, Kristin Peus, Claudia V.
Published in
Frontiers in Psychology
Leader narcissism has attracted substantial attention in leadership research and organizational practice. Yet, the exact relationship between leader narcissism and performance remains unclear. In this paper, we set out to illuminate the narcissism-leadership-performance puzzle. We build on research that points to a curvilinear relationship between ...
Schade, Estelle C. Voracek, Martin Tran, Ulrich S.
Published in
Frontiers in Psychology
This study set out to elucidate the complex suite of associations between the Dark Triad personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), emotional intelligence, empathy, and cyberbullying, as the respective findings regarding this topic have been inconsistent. Studies preponderantly have relied on abbreviated Dark Triad measures...
Joshanloo, Mohsen
Published in
Frontiers in Psychology
This study explored the associations between the Dark Triad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism) and mental well-being in a Korean adult sample (N = 1,177). The role of the conceptions of happiness as mediators of these associations was also investigated. Eight conceptions of happiness (e.g., fragility of happiness and eudai...
Richardson, Kyle Hart, William Tortoriello, Gregory K Breeden, Christopher J
Published in
British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)
Popular theorizing about happiness pursuit emphasizes universal paths to happiness, but other theorizing acknowledges different people achieve happiness in different ways (i.e., subjective well-being, SWB). The present work extended this latter perspective by examining how antagonistic pursuit of a grandiose identity ('narcissistic antagonism') - g...
Talmon, Anat Ginzburg, Karni
Published in
Journal of interpersonal violence
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is considered a risk factor for self-harm behaviors. According to the anti-dissociation model of self-harm, the relation between CSA and self-harm is mediated by dissociation. However, inconclusive evidence supporting this model suggests that this association may be moderated by vulnerability factors. Grandiose and vuln...
Liu, Dege Zhu, Ting Huang, Xiaojun Wang, Mansi Huang, Man
Published in
Frontiers in Psychology
Although narcissism is an important factor influencing entrepreneurial activity and outcomes, not much research has been conducted on the relationship between narcissism and entrepreneurship. To summarize the current literature on this relationship and provide an agenda for further in-depth research, a systematic review was conducted based on the P...
