If you’ve ever suspected that your crypto-obsessed friend might be a psychopath, you may be on to something. Digital-asset holders tend to exhibit higher levels of “dark” personality traits such as ...

I was recently honored with the opportunity to write a chapter for the edited book The Psychology of Dexter, along with several other esteemed Psychology Today bloggers (also see DePaulo's blog on ...

As an expert on personality disorders, people often ask me about psychopathy. It seems everybody has had an ex, a boss, a neighbor or a relative who they suspect has traits of it. People are curious ...

The psychology researchers were examining what’s called the “dark triad,” a blend of three distinct personality traits: psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism. As Phys.org notes, these ...

PSYCHOPATH — a descriptive word that conjures images of highly intelligent, devious and conniving criminals with disconcerting tendencies inclusive of low empathy and remorse, grandiosity, impulsivity ...

The term "psychopath" is used to describe someone who is callous, unemotional, and morally depraved. Although not an official mental health diagnosis, it is often used in clinical and legal settings ...

Not all psychopaths are created equal. In America, about 1.2% of adult men and 0.3% to 0.7% of adult women are considered to have clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits, according to the ...

A recent study published in Current Psychology suggests that how adults remember their parents treating them during childhood tends to predict their development of specific dark personality traits.

In the corporate world, the term “psychopath” often brings to mind a ruthless executive who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. However, in professional settings, psychopathy doesn’t always ...