Occupational niches and the Dark Triad traits

By P. Jonason, Serena Wee, Norman P. Li, C. Jackson. 2014

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Abstract Our research focused on the vocational interests correlated with the Dark Triad traits (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism). By understanding how these traits facilitate the structuring of one’s environment, we hypothesized that psychopaths will be more interested in realistic and practical careers, narcissists will be more interested in artistic, enterprising, and social careers, and Machiavellians will be more interested in avoiding careers that involve caring for others. In two cross-sectional studies ( N = 424; N = 274), we provide general support for these hypotheses. Overall, our study showed those high on the Dark Triad traits may structure their social environment through idealized career preferences. We also show that sex differences in career preferences might be a function, in part of, individual differences in the Dark Triad traits.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Dark Triad traits and their structure: An empirical approach (2020, background): “associated with counterproductive behavior (DeShong et al. 2015; Jonason et al. 2014; O’Boyle et al. 2012).”
Hedonism, Achievement, and Power: Universal values that characterize the Dark Triad (2015, background): “For instance, work psychology mostly focuses on the toxicity and counterproductive workplace behaviors linked to the Dark Triad (O'Boyle et al., 2012; Spain et al., 2014), while generally neglecting the less visible factors like vocational interests (Jonason et al., 2014).”
How innovative is your employee? The role of employee and supervisor dark triad personality traits in supervisor perceptions of employee innovative behavior (2015, background): “Arguably, the psychopathic or Machiavellianistic personality type does not fit as well with the creative stereotype (Elsbach & Kramer, 2003) nor does it go hand in hand with an interest in artistic endeavors (Jonason et al., 2014).”
Dorian Gray without his portrait: Psychological, social, and physical health costs associated with the Dark Triad ☆ (2015, background): “Psychopathy and Machiavellianism may be the ''darker'' aspects of the Dark Triad traits with their maladaptive tendencies (Rauthmann, 2012), in addition to limited empathy (Jonason & Krause, 2013; Jonason, Lyons, Bethell, & Ross, 2013) and disordered attachment (Jonason et al., 2014).”