machiavellianism

When the Going Gets Tough, The Machiavellians Get Going

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It’s crunch time at the office—deadlines are looming, employees are slammed, bosses are panicked. Who’s in their element? The Machiavellians, that’s who. According to a study in the Journal of Business and Psychology, the people who thrive the most in tough office conditions are Machiavellians. Researchers assessed 110 psychology students … Read More

Internet Trolls Score High on Narcissism, Sadism, and Psychopathy

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Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place where all the narcissists, sadists, and psychopaths of the world could gather and bond? Well, there is. It’s the internet. A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences sought to examine the personalities of internet users, including self-identified non-commenters, people … Read More

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