A recent study from Hunan Normal University examines how men with psychopathic traits are perceived by women. Over 500 participants rated men with varying levels of traits from the Dark Triad, including psychopathy, for attractiveness and trustworthiness. The findings indicated that those exhibiting higher traits were seen not only as more attractive but also more trustworthy, challenging previous assumptions about psychopathy. This insight stems from a series of four studies, where despite the focus on characteristics like dominance and extraversion, the results highlighted the unique role of facial appeal in establishing trust.
"In short-term cooperative settings, individuals with high Dark Triad traits tend to inspire more trust, partly due to being seen as more attractive based on their facial features."
"Across all four studies, men with high Dark Triad traits were rated as more trustworthy, suggesting a perception of trustworthiness linked to their attractiveness."
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