Coldheartedness: Implications for Psychopathy, Antisocial Behavior, and Violence

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott O. Lilienfeld ◽  
Joanna Berg ◽  
Robert D. Latzman ◽  
Jennifer Skeem ◽  
Kevin Douglas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antisocial Behavior

The Dark Tetrad

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janko Međedović ◽  
Boban Petrović
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Antisocial Behavior ◽  
Second Order ◽  
The Other ◽  
Negative Pole ◽  
Latent Space ◽  
Order Factor

Abstract. Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy are personality traits understood to be dispositions toward amoral and antisocial behavior. Recent research has suggested that sadism should also be added to this set of traits. In the present study, we tested a hypothesis proposing that these four traits are expressions of one superordinate construct: The Dark Tetrad. Exploration of the latent space of four “dark” traits suggested that the singular second-order factor which represents the Dark Tetrad can be extracted. Analysis has shown that Dark Tetrad traits can be located in the space of basic personality traits, especially on the negative pole of the Honesty-Humility, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Emotionality dimensions. We conclude that sadism behaves in a similar manner as the other dark traits, but it cannot be reduced to them. The results support the concept of “Dark Tetrad.”

Neurodevelopmental risk factors for adult antisocial behavior: A 40-year prospective study

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela D. Paradis ◽  
G. M. Fitzmaurice ◽  
K. C. Koenen ◽  
S. L. Buka
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Antisocial Behavior

Neurodevelopmental risk factors for adult antisocial behavior: A 40-year prospective study

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Paradis ◽  
G. M. Fitzmaurice ◽  
K. C. Koenen ◽  
S. L. Buka
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Antisocial Behavior
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