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Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

People who don't like animals are more likely to be PSYCHOPATHS

Psychopathic traits correlate with devaluing animals and increased likelihood of humiliating or harming animals, linked to sadism and broader antisocial risks.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Cruelty Feels Good: The Power of the Dark Tetrad

Between 2000 and 2021, the top five most mentioned keyword-topics in personality psychology research were "B5 Constructs," " Emotion," "Internalizing," "Health/Well-being," and " Dark Tetrad." Psychologists, it seems, are no longer just mapping out the traits that help us thrive, but also probing the darker impulses that can unravel relationships, communities, and even societies. You may be familiar with the " Dark Triad," a cluster of three socially aversive traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.
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