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Hi; this isn't the article I was looking for, but I will continue looking ... this may be interesting to some and help explain some of your situation better....
http://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~dellab/research/d3.html
The Dark Triad
The term Dark Triad was coined to refer to three related personality variables: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy (Paulhus & Williams, 2002). Although they originated in different literatures, there are striking similarities. To varying degrees, all three constructs entail a dark, socially destructive character with behavior tendencies such as grandiosity, emotional coldness, manipulation and aggressiveness. The recent development of sub-clinical measures of narcissism and psychopathy has permitted direct comparison of the three dark traits in normal populations. Some researchers have argued that, in non-clinical populations, the three constructs may be one and the same. By contrast, we have confirmed that there are important distinctions, both theoretically and empirically.
Beginning with a conference presentation by Williams et al. (2001), the empirical evidence has made it clear that the Dark Triad members exhibit distinctive relations to the Big Five personality traits. In all of our work, regresssion analyses are used to isolate their unique contributions.
Although they fall in the same quadrant of the interpersonal circumplex, the members of the Dark triad have distinctive relations to impulsivity and identity strength (Jones & Paulhus, 2011). A recent lab study by Jones and Paulhus (2010) showed that their aggression is provoked by distinctive threats: narcissists by ego-insult and psychopaths by physical threat. Machiavellians were not provoked by either source. The sexual behavior of the Dark Triad members also show distinctive patterns (Jones & Paulhus, under review). All three have a substantial genetic contribution, but Machiavellianism also shows a shared environmental component (Vernon et al., 2009). All three load on the sixth factor of personality (Honesty-Humility) isolated by Ashton and Lee (2007).
With regard to self-enhancement, the research is clear that narcissists predominate. In the Paulhus and Williams (2002) research, for example, two concrete measures of self-enhancement were exploited: knowledge overclaiming and self-other discrepancies. There was also some evidence for milder self-enhancement among psychopaths, but Machiavellians showed no self-enhancement whatsoever. They appear to be the most grounded in reality.
Of the three, it has become clear that psychopathy is the most destructive personality. Our research began with a survey indicating that subclinical psychopaths report having perpetrated a broad range of misbehaviors (Williams, Harms, & Paulhus, 2001). Much of this misbehavior is substantiated by reports from close informants such as friends and room-mates (Nathanson et al., 2003).
These self-reports have been substantiated in various studies of concrete misbehaviors. To date, our data support the following:
They show aggression in controlled laboratory studies (Jones & Paulhus, 2010).
They cheat in academic settings: (Williams, Nathanson, & Paulhus, in press; Nathanson, Paulhus, & Williams, 2006).
They get even: They seek and get revenge on those who have offended them (Nathanson, Paulhus, & Williams, 2004).
They stalk: Male psychopaths stalk romantic targets (Lau & Paulhus, 2007).
If given the opportunity, they claim to have won a lottery (Paulhus, 2002).
They acquire various types of body modification -- notably, body piercings and tattoos (Paulhus, 2003; Paulhus, Nathanson, & Williams, 2003).
They also show an extreme retaliative reaction to terrorism (Williams, Nathanson, & Paulhus, 2003).
They act on their sexually deviant fantasies (Williams, Cooper, Howell, Yuille, & Paulhus, 2009).
The member of the triad that most requires further research is Machiavellianism (see review chapter by Jones & Paulhus, 2009). Because they are so self-controlled, they rarely engage in overt antisocial behavior. We are currently preparing studies to capture their callous, selfish, but controlled behavior.
http://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~dellab/research/d3.html
The Dark Triad
The term Dark Triad was coined to refer to three related personality variables: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy (Paulhus & Williams, 2002). Although they originated in different literatures, there are striking similarities. To varying degrees, all three constructs entail a dark, socially destructive character with behavior tendencies such as grandiosity, emotional coldness, manipulation and aggressiveness. The recent development of sub-clinical measures of narcissism and psychopathy has permitted direct comparison of the three dark traits in normal populations. Some researchers have argued that, in non-clinical populations, the three constructs may be one and the same. By contrast, we have confirmed that there are important distinctions, both theoretically and empirically.
Beginning with a conference presentation by Williams et al. (2001), the empirical evidence has made it clear that the Dark Triad members exhibit distinctive relations to the Big Five personality traits. In all of our work, regresssion analyses are used to isolate their unique contributions.
Although they fall in the same quadrant of the interpersonal circumplex, the members of the Dark triad have distinctive relations to impulsivity and identity strength (Jones & Paulhus, 2011). A recent lab study by Jones and Paulhus (2010) showed that their aggression is provoked by distinctive threats: narcissists by ego-insult and psychopaths by physical threat. Machiavellians were not provoked by either source. The sexual behavior of the Dark Triad members also show distinctive patterns (Jones & Paulhus, under review). All three have a substantial genetic contribution, but Machiavellianism also shows a shared environmental component (Vernon et al., 2009). All three load on the sixth factor of personality (Honesty-Humility) isolated by Ashton and Lee (2007).
With regard to self-enhancement, the research is clear that narcissists predominate. In the Paulhus and Williams (2002) research, for example, two concrete measures of self-enhancement were exploited: knowledge overclaiming and self-other discrepancies. There was also some evidence for milder self-enhancement among psychopaths, but Machiavellians showed no self-enhancement whatsoever. They appear to be the most grounded in reality.
Of the three, it has become clear that psychopathy is the most destructive personality. Our research began with a survey indicating that subclinical psychopaths report having perpetrated a broad range of misbehaviors (Williams, Harms, & Paulhus, 2001). Much of this misbehavior is substantiated by reports from close informants such as friends and room-mates (Nathanson et al., 2003).
These self-reports have been substantiated in various studies of concrete misbehaviors. To date, our data support the following:
They show aggression in controlled laboratory studies (Jones & Paulhus, 2010).
They cheat in academic settings: (Williams, Nathanson, & Paulhus, in press; Nathanson, Paulhus, & Williams, 2006).
They get even: They seek and get revenge on those who have offended them (Nathanson, Paulhus, & Williams, 2004).
They stalk: Male psychopaths stalk romantic targets (Lau & Paulhus, 2007).
If given the opportunity, they claim to have won a lottery (Paulhus, 2002).
They acquire various types of body modification -- notably, body piercings and tattoos (Paulhus, 2003; Paulhus, Nathanson, & Williams, 2003).
They also show an extreme retaliative reaction to terrorism (Williams, Nathanson, & Paulhus, 2003).
They act on their sexually deviant fantasies (Williams, Cooper, Howell, Yuille, & Paulhus, 2009).
The member of the triad that most requires further research is Machiavellianism (see review chapter by Jones & Paulhus, 2009). Because they are so self-controlled, they rarely engage in overt antisocial behavior. We are currently preparing studies to capture their callous, selfish, but controlled behavior.
Mine is off now conning another poor victim....still on the loose...mine fits the bill re stalking and aggression and revenge and I would say perceived ego assault or physical threat were entwined re my ex...I've no idea about Machiavellians? In any literature I've come across they are just romancing chameleon chancers?
Sorry to add..but I think that the language used in that article is so regular human person unfriendly...that the words could end up not even reaching the brain..:)
I have to look in my drives ... I save a lot of stuff, and unfortunately, don't have it organized nicely ... maybe someday. But I will try to find it soon ...
PS: LOL on your observation on advancing the knowledge base ... that is another fact I find extremely interesting and in a sense, disheartening ... as I learned about ex's gambling problem, I delved into research ... and found there has not been a great deal on the family members and spouses ... and I thought (silly me) that finding someone, somewhere in a position of authority, power or what have you ... for sure, they would be interested in what was happening as a result ... ha ha ha ha ... I recently learned much, maybe most of the gambling research done in the U.S. is financed by the American Gaming Association, through their research (and socially responsible) arm, the National Center for Responsible Gaming. NOW, I understand why I am playing hob trying to find help ... it is political and the info isn't "supposed to" get out ... but psychopaths and other like individuals ... aren't part of a huge industry (other than maybe running many of them) ... so all the info anyone wants can be found, using a decent search ...