9 Dark personality traits

Egoism, Machiavellianism, Moral disengagement, Psychopathy, Sadism, Spitefulness etc....

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Whispers Of Control
December 14, 2023

Hey! Welcome back, today in less than 4 minutes you’ll learn the 9 traits of dark personalities.

December 14th 2023 - Word count: 371

Dark psychology aims to understand the thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and motivations that build up to predatory behaviors in many people. Psychology experts have assigned different names to the dark tendencies in humans.

Under an umbrella term, these tendencies are referred to as the dark traits. There are nine, but most people know of one (Narcissism) because of its popularity and misconception in mainstream media. The nine dark personality traits are:

  1. Egoism

  2. Machiavellianism

  3. Moral disengagement

  4. Narcissism

  5. Psychological entitlement

  6. Psychopathy

  7. Sadism

  8. Self-interest

  9. Spitefulness

“The nine dark personality traits”

  1. Egoism
    Is described as excessive absorption or preoccupation with one’s achievement at the disadvantage of others. Egoists believe that self-interest should always be put above all else, regardless of whose interest is at stake.

  2. Machiavellianism
    Is the belief that the ends justify the means. Machiavellians behave in a manipulative and callous way, without caring about who gets hurt in the process of getting what they want.

  3. Moral disengagement 
    Is a cognitive processing style that enables people to behave unethically without feeling distressed. People who are morally disengaged can hurt others without feeling bad about it.

  4. Narcissism 
    Is excessive absorption with oneself, a belief that one is superior to others, and an unreasonable need for attention and admiration. Narcissists believe they have more to offer in life than others.

  5. Psychological entitlement 
    Is the belief that one is superior to other people for no apparent reason. Psychologically-entitled people tend to believe that they deserve better in life than others.

  6. Psychopathy 
    Refers to a lack of empathy and self-control and a tendency to act on impulse. Psychopathic people are rarely able to control their actions, and they feel no remorse for how they treat other people. Most serial killers are psychopathic.

  7. Sadism 
    Is an innate desire to inflict physical, mental or emotional harm on others for one’s pleasure or benefit. Sadists gain immeasurable joy from torturing or causing harm to others.

  8. Self-interest
    Is the desire to advance one’s financial or social status, regardless of obstacles.

  9. Spitefulness 
    Is the willingness or eagerness to hurt others—even if one gets hurt in the process.

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