Dorian Gray without his portrait: Psychological,social, and physical health costs associated with the Dark Triad |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Western Sydney, Australia;2. University of Western Ontario, Canada;3. University of Durham, United Kingdom;4. Australian Catholic University, Australia;1. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Departmernt of Psychology, Rudower Chaussee 18, D-12489 Berlin, Germany;2. Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, Department of Psychology, Innrain 52, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria;1. University of Western Sydney, Australia;2. Southern Utah University, United States;3. University of Mannheim, Germany;4. Australian Catholic University, Australia;1. Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada;2. Trent University (Oshawa), Oshawa, Ontario, Canada;1. University of Kansas, United States;2. Oakland University, United States;3. Sapir Academic College, Israel |
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| Abstract: | We examined how the Dark Triad (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism) traits—as different social strategies—were associated with various health outcomes. In samples of American undergraduates (N = 1389), Australian high school students (N = 2023), and British undergraduates (N = 280), we examined the physical, social, and psychological costs associated with the Dark Triad traits. Narcissism was linked to few mental and physical ailments, suggesting it may provide a social buffer from negative health outcomes (Studies 1 and 2). Psychopathy (Studies 1 and 2) and Machiavellianism (Study 2) were linked to a number of psychological and physical health conditions. In addition, psychopathy was related to diminished life expectancy, whereas narcissism was related to enhanced life expectancy (Study 3). Our findings provide evidence that each of these personality traits is linked to various psychosocial tradeoffs and different methods of coping with stress and adaptive problems. |
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| Keywords: | Narcissism Psychopathy Machiavellianism Dark Triad Psychosocial health |
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