Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

People living in societies with more corruption, inequality, poverty and violence are more likely to exhibit "dark" personality traits—like narcissism, psychopathy and spitefulness. This is the ...

If you’ve heard of the dark triad personality traits, you’re probably intrigued by what they involve and whether you have any ...

Can you tell if someone is a narcissist—or even a psychopath—just by looking at their face? According to a new study, the answer is yes. Researchers from Yasar, Baskent, and Kadir Has Universities in ...

Not all hugs are harmless. New research from psychologists at Binghamton University reveals that people with "dark triad" personality traits use touch to manipulate their partners. A hug can soothe ...

You may be familiar with the dark triad in personality: the unpleasant trait bundle that includes narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. People high in these qualities manipulate, lie, and use ...

Sex differences in the Dark Triad on display. Source: Wikimedia Commons The “Dark Triad” of personality represents socially aversive traits that are related to selfish and antisocial attitudes and ...

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.