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Dark-Side Index

Everyone has some ego, self-interest, and impulsiveness. This section looks at three ways those tendencies may become more pronounced. Scores appear only when a pattern rises above the ordinary range. The results are non-clinical:

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Dark-Side Index

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Nothing stood out as unusually high.

NarcissismNot elevated
MachiavellianismNot elevated
PsychopathyNot elevated

Scores show how far each pattern rises above the ordinary range.

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

Everyone has some ego, self-interest, and impulsiveness. This section looks at three ways those tendencies may become more pronounced. Scores appear only when a pattern rises above the ordinary range. The results are non-clinical:

  • Narcissism:
    A stronger need to feel capable, important, or recognised. At higher levels, this can become a sense of entitlement or an inflated view of yourself.
  • Machiavellianism:
    A stronger tendency to plan your moves carefully, stay wary of other people’s motives, and focus on getting the outcome you want.
  • Psychopathy (sub-clinical traits):
    A stronger tendency to act on impulse, react with hostility, and give less weight to how your actions affect others.

More details

Shows unusual upper-tail elevations in three non-clinical personality proxies: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. A zero means nothing stood out as unusually high. The scores are not diagnoses or measures of observed behavior.

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