Research on psychopathy has progressed considerably in recent years against the
backdrop of important advances in the broader field of clinical psychological science. My …

There has been a surge in interest in and research on narcissism and narcissistic
personality disorder (NPD). Despite or because of this increased attention, there are several …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

Despite the widely held belief that men are more narcissistic than women, there has been no
systematic review to establish the magnitude, variability across measures and settings, and …

Ten years ago Paulhus and Williams (2002) called attention to the 'Dark Triad', a
constellation of three conceptually distinct but empirically overlapping personality variables …

The triarchic model (P atrick, F owles, & K rueger, 2009) was formulated to reconcile
contrasting conceptions of psychopathy reflected in historic writings and contemporary …

Clinical and basic personality psychologists interact less than they should, given their similar
interests. In clinical personality psychology, available evidence supports a transition from the …

A robust literature has emerged on the Dark Triad (DT) of personality—Machiavellianism
(MACH), psychopathy, and narcissism. Questions remain as to whether MACH and …

The clinical concept of psychopathy (“psychopathic personality”) is generally considered to
entail persistent behavioral deviancy in the company of emotional–interpersonal …

In some respects, the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)(Costa and McCrae,
1985b, 1989a, 1992b) is a cutting-edge instrument. Our research on neuroticism …