TY - JOUR
T1 - Valuing myself over others : the Dark Triad traits and moral and social values
AU - Jonason, Peter K.
AU - Strosser, Garrett L.
AU - Kroll, Christopher H.
AU - Duineveld, Jasper J.
AU - Baruffi, Shaylene A.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - In samples from America and Germany (N = 1353), we examined how the Dark Triad traits related to different value systems as measured by Moral Foundations and Social Values. Psychopathy was linked to diminished concerns for all Moral Foundations, Machiavellianism was linked to a moral flexibility, and narcissism was linked to a socially desirable form of morality. Machiavellianism and psychopathy scores were associated with a devaluing of collective interests, whereas narcissism was associated with a valuing of individual interests through the value of Self-Enhancement. Individual differences in a variety of values mediated part of the sex differences in the Dark Triad traits. We contend that what makes the Dark Triad traits unique and interesting is that they share a unique complex of values that might run counter to societal expectations for selflessness.
AB - In samples from America and Germany (N = 1353), we examined how the Dark Triad traits related to different value systems as measured by Moral Foundations and Social Values. Psychopathy was linked to diminished concerns for all Moral Foundations, Machiavellianism was linked to a moral flexibility, and narcissism was linked to a socially desirable form of morality. Machiavellianism and psychopathy scores were associated with a devaluing of collective interests, whereas narcissism was associated with a valuing of individual interests through the value of Self-Enhancement. Individual differences in a variety of values mediated part of the sex differences in the Dark Triad traits. We contend that what makes the Dark Triad traits unique and interesting is that they share a unique complex of values that might run counter to societal expectations for selflessness.
KW - Dark Triad
KW - Machiavellianism (psychology)
KW - narcissism
KW - psychopathy
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/uws:33314
U2 - 10.1016/j.paid.2014.10.045
DO - 10.1016/j.paid.2014.10.045
M3 - Article
SN - 0191-8869
VL - 81
SP - 102
EP - 106
JO - Personality and Individual Differences
JF - Personality and Individual Differences
ER -