Dark personalities may not just be uncaring, self-obsessed and skilled at manipulation—but they may also look trustworthy, according to a new study that sheds light on how physical appearance can ...

While most of us would see a hug as something positive, new research from New York's Binghamton University suggests that not every embrace comes from a place of affection—in fact, quite the opposite.

"Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people." —Carl Jung What is our fascination with "dark personalities"? So many of us, like the proverbial moth to ...

We’ve all likely heard of narcissism and psychopathy, but did you know that it’s possible to show signs of both—plus a third set of manipulative traits? It’s called the dark triad, and it’s a way ...

The Dark Triad… sounds like a villain on Charmed? Something that would destroy Sunnydale and stress Buffy? A threat that only Captain America or the X-Men could thwart? All compelling options, yet ...

A study in Belgium found that high levels of Dark Triad traits are linked to anhedonia and alexithymia in women, but not in men. Additionally, individuals with high levels of Dark Triad traits tended ...