FeaturedPsychology·March 25, 2021·3 min readNarcissism Driven by Insecurity, Not Grandiose Sense of SelfContrary to popular belief, vulnerable narcissism is driven by personal insecurity and not an over-inflated sense of self. Researchers also found grandiose, or malignant, narcissism may be better understood as a manifestation of psychopathy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2021·4 min readBullies, Thieves and Chiefs: The Hidden Cost of Psychopaths at WorkIt is estimated that 1% of the general population has psychopathic traits. Among the upper echelons of corporations, up to 3.5% of employees are psychopathic, with the percentage rising for those who are chief executives. Researchers investigate how those with psychopathic traits impact the workplace for other employees, and how corporate psychopaths end up costing the economy billions of dollars due to their unethical behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2021·8 min readThe Dark Doesn’t Hide It: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Dark PersonalitiesThose who are more narcissistic or Machiavellian reported experiencing more negativity and perceived the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the world. Sadists, by contrast, reported more positive emotions as they felt the pandemic negatively affected the quality of life for others.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 6, 2021·3 min readNarcissistic Leaders: Even Children Fall for Their Superficial CharmsYoung children considered to demonstrate more narcissistic traits are viewed by their peers as "true leaders", even when their actual performance was average. Researchers investigate whether narcissistic leadership could develop during childhood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 15, 2020·5 min readWhy Can’t Some People Admit Defeat When They Lose?Negative personality traits and cognitive dissonance explain why some people are such sore losers that they can not concede a defeat.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2020·4 min readHigher Narcissism May Be Linked With More Political ParticipationStudy reveals those with narcissistic personality traits may be more politically active. Those with high levels of narcissism were more likely to contact politicians, sign petitions, and donate to political causes. Previous studies linked narcissistic traits to behaviors harmful to functioning democracies, including conflict and civic strife.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 26, 2020·5 min readNarcissists Don’t Learn From Their Mistakes Because They Don’t Think They Make AnyWhen most people make errors, they are willing to learn from their mistakes. Those with narcissistic personality traits fail to acknowledge when they make mistakes and are thus unable to learn from errors they have made.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 27, 2020·4 min readHow personality predicts seeing others as sex objectsThose with dark personality traits such as psychopathy, sadism, low affective empathy, narcissism, cold-heartedness, and meanness, are more likely to sexually objectify those of the opposite sex.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 10, 2019·3 min readMe, me, me! How narcissism changes throughout lifeLongitudinal study reveals for most people narcissistic traits such as sensitivity to criticism and imposing your opinion onto others, decreases as we age. However, having high aspirations for yourself increases over time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 10, 2019·3 min readWhat is a psychopath?The media often talks about psychopathic people. But what exactly is a psychopath, and how does psychopathy manifest? A new study explores psychopathy and sheds light on how the condition may develop.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2019·5 min readNarcissism might be a dark trait but it can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depressionGrandiose narcissists are more likely to be "mentally tough", experience less stress, and are less prone to depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 22, 2019·3 min readResearch worth ‘bragging’ about: Three types of arrogance identifiedStudy reports arrogance and narcissism are on a spectrum. Researchers identify three types of arrogance and reveal the associated implications.Read More