Psychopathy is characterized by a constellation of traits including callousness, superficial
charm, grandiosity, exploitativeness, irresponsibility, and impulsivity (eg, Cleckley …

In this article, we review associations between the Dark Triad of personality (narcissism,
Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and addictive behaviors, both substance-related and …

Objective Despite decades of work on narcissism, there remain many active areas of
exploration and debate including a clear and consensual description of its underlying …

Objective Increasing attention has been paid to the distinction between the dimensions of
narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability. We examine the degree to which basic traits …

In this chapter, I present a theoretical framework that is aimed at explaining the complex and
seemingly paradoxical structure, dynamics, and consequences of grandiose narcissism: the …

Since its introduction in 2002, dark-triad research—the simultaneous study of psychopathy,
narcissism, and Machiavellianism—has exploded, with the publication of hundreds of peer …

Objective The purpose of the present studies was to examine the connections that
narcissistic admiration and narcissistic rivalry had with various aspects of status. Method …

Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism seem to be uncorrelated in empirical studies, yet they
share at least some theoretical similarities. In the current study, we examine the relation …

Antagonism, the low pole of Agreeableness, references traits related to immorality,
combativeness, grandiosity, callousness, and distrustfulness. It is a robust correlate of …

Narcissism is commonly associated with low empathy, but empirical studies have used
diverse methods, yielding mixed findings. The present meta-analysis examined the overall …