An Examination of the Dark Triad Constructs with Regard to Prosocial Behavior

Palmer, Jack A.; Tackett, Seth

doi:10.4172/2469-6676.100161

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“…Psychopathy is also negatively related to prosocial practices ( Papageorgiou et al, 2020 ) and different social skills such as communication, group collaboration ( Anwar and Zubair, 2021 ), altruistic prosociality ( White, 2014 ), and equity sensitivity ( Woodley and Allen, 2014 ). Regarding narcissism, research emphasized a positive association ( Papageorgiou et al, 2020 ), revealing that to increase the admiration of others, narcissists intentionally distort the memory of events to increment their self-esteem ( Hart et al, 2018 ), and, in turn, accommodate their grandiose image as altruistic people ( Palmer and Tackett, 2018 ). However, some studies revealed that this trait was positively related to antisocial and aggressive behaviors and, thus, negatively associated with prosociality: through aggressive behaviors, narcissists can dominate over peers and reinforce their grandiose self-image ( Fanti and Henrich, 2015 ).…”

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Social Sustainability in Late Adolescence: Trait Emotional Intelligence Mediates the Impact of the Dark Triad on Altruism and Equity

2022

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Adolescence involves a profound number of changes in all domains of development. Among others, adolescence yields an enhanced awareness and responsibility toward the community, representing a critical age to develop prosocial behaviors. In this study, the mediation role of Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI) was detected for the relationship between the dark triad and prosocial behavior based on altruism and equity. A total of 129 healthy late adolescents filled in the Dark Triad Dirty Dozen, measuring Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism; the Altruistic Action Scale, evaluating behaviors directed at helping others; the Equity Scale, assessing behaviors directed at equity in different forms; and the TEI Questionnaire-Short Form. Results showed that TEI mediated the negative effects of the three dark triad traits on both altruism and equity. This finding suggests that TEI, which relies on a set of dispositions (e.g., emotional management of others, social competence, and empathy), might reduce the malevolent effects of the dark triad on altruism and equitable behavior in late adolescence. This led to assume that intervention programs focused on improving emotional skills, also in late adolescence, can promote prosociality.

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Social Sustainability in Late Adolescence: Trait Emotional Intelligence Mediates the Impact of the Dark Triad on Altruism and Equity

2022

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“…Showing a willingness to donate to strangers, however, may not only signal willingness to share resources but also signal underlying personality qualities (such as human kindness and sympathy) that are important in good long-term partners. Palmer and Tackett (2018), for example, found that those who scored highly on a Dark Triad personality scale expressed less empathy and were significantly less likely to engage in stranger-based altruism. Women may therefore be picking up on cues to avoid potentially unwanted personality traits in mates.…”

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Giving Guys Get the Girls: Men Appear More Desirable to the Opposite Sex When Displaying Costly Donations to the Homeless

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One of the evolutionary adaptive benefits of altruism may be that it acts as an honest (reliable) signal of men’s mate quality. In this study, 285 female participants were shown one of three video scenarios in which a male target took £30 out of a cash machine (ATM) and gave either a lot (£30), a little (£1), or nothing to a homeless man. The participants rated the male target on his attractiveness, their short- and long-term mate preferences towards him, and the degree to which they thought he was likely to possess various parenting qualities. The results showed that, regardless of whether the man was described as rich or poor, participants rated him as being more attractive when he donated money, but only when the donation was costly (£30). In addition, altruism was shown to be important in long-term, but not short-term mate choice, and displays of altruism were associated with positive parenting qualities. It is argued that displays of altruism act as a reliable (honest) mate signal for a potential long-term parental partner.

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“…Batson (2011) states that even though one engages in prosocial behaviors due to altruistic reasons, egoistic reasons (such as, receiving praise or attention, reducing uncomfortable feelings or receiving something in return) might also motivate individuals to perform prosocial actions. Past studies have suggested a positive relationship between narcissism and self-reported prosocial behavior (Kauten & Barry, 2016;Zuo et al, 2016) and altruistic acts (Palmer & Tackett, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%