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Dark-Side Index

This index measures "Dark Triad" traits in your personality. These are not clinical diagnoses but three personality styles that, when high, can create interpersonal challenges:

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Dark-Side Index

5%

Shadow traits well below average.

Narcissism25%
Machiavellianism4%
Psychopathy11%

This index measures "Dark Triad" traits in your personality. These are not clinical diagnoses but three personality styles that, when high, can create interpersonal challenges:

  • Narcissism:A tendency toward feelings of grandiosity, entitlement, and self-focus, linked to the pursuit of admiration and social dominance.
  • Machiavellianism:A tendency toward the strategic manipulation of others to achieve personal goals, often driven by a cynical and skeptical view of human nature.
  • Psychopathy (sub-clinical traits):A tendency toward impulsivity, a lack of empathy, and a low concern for the welfare of others or social rules.

What this means

This index measures "Dark Triad" traits in your personality. These are not clinical diagnoses but three personality styles that, when high, can create interpersonal challenges:

  • Narcissism:
    A tendency toward feelings of grandiosity, entitlement, and self-focus, linked to the pursuit of admiration and social dominance.
  • Machiavellianism:
    A tendency toward the strategic manipulation of others to achieve personal goals, often driven by a cynical and skeptical view of human nature.
  • Psychopathy (sub-clinical traits):
    A tendency toward impulsivity, a lack of empathy, and a low concern for the welfare of others or social rules.

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