Sex differences in the Dark Triad on display. Source: Wikimedia Commons The “Dark Triad” of personality represents socially aversive traits that are related to selfish and antisocial attitudes and ...

Not all hugs are harmless. New research from psychologists at Binghamton University reveals that people with "dark triad" personality traits use touch to manipulate their partners. A hug can soothe ...

New research provides evidence that people with darker personality traits are more likely to use flirting as a tool for ...

“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always gotten there first, and is waiting for it.” - Terry Pratchett, Reaper ...

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have a compelling new data point to add to the nature vs. nurture debate about what shapes human behavior and traits. Data from a massive global survey ...

People living in societies with more corruption, inequality, poverty and violence are more likely to exhibit "dark" personality traits—like narcissism, psychopathy and spitefulness. This is the ...

So here's the thing about personality traits: we've all got them, the good and the bad, and pretending the shadow side doesn't exist is kind of pointless. After years of observing people (including ...

The dark triad and light triad are frameworks for describing different personalities. Dark triad traits include narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Light triad traits involve humanism, ...

Can you tell if someone is a narcissist—or even a psychopath—just by looking at their face? According to a new study, the answer is yes. Researchers from Yasar, Baskent, and Kadir Has Universities in ...

Flirting is often seen as playful behavior that signals interest to a potential partner. But according to new research, there ...