The dark side of personality: Science and practice in social, personality, and clinical psychology.

This book provides a taxonomy of personality traits that are dark, or have maladaptive characteristics, and are connected to destructive behaviors and interpersonal problems. Adaptive features are also reviewed, as are clinical applications and future directions for research. Dark personality traits are connected to a host of behavioral and interpersonal problems. To better understand and address these problems, this book unites personality psychology and clinical psychology to provide an interdisciplinary taxonomy of dark personality traits. The Dark Side of Personality expands upon the "Dark Triad"narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianismto encompass traits that have largely been ignored or not characterized as dark (e.g., spite, authoritarianism, and perfectionism). Drawing from recent research on the Big Five personality dimensions, each trait is presented as a complex spectrum of adaptive and maladaptive features with unique clinical implications. Dark Personality Traits -- Such As The Dark Triad Of Narcissism, Psychopathy, And Machiavellianism -- Are Often Connected With Destructive Behaviors And Interpersonal Problems. Even Traits That May Appear To Be Superficially Positive, Such As Perfectionism And Fearless Dominance, Can Have Dark Characteristics Associated With Negative Consequences. Understanding These Traits Will Play An Integral Role In Treating Individuals Who Exhibit Dark, Unhealthy Characteristics. This Book Brings Together A Diverse Panel Of Experts Who Seek To Unite Personality Psychology And Clinical Psychology With Complex, Nuanced Perspectives On A Variety Of Personality Traits. The Contributors Synthesize Recent Research That Connects Pathological Personality Features To The Big Five Personality Dimensions, Creating An Interdisciplinary Taxonomy Of Dark Personality Traits. In Addition To The Dark Triad And Seemingly Positive Traits With Dark Characteristics, This Taxonomy Includes Traits That Have Been Largely Ignored In The Broader Psychological Literature, Like Spitefulness, As Well As Traits That Have Not Been Included In Previous Discussions Of Dark Personality Traits, Such As Authoritarianism. Chapters Explore Both Maladaptive And Adaptive Features Of These Traits, Including How To Address Them In Clinical Settings. The Final Chapter Provides A Thorough Review Of Common Themes, Clinical Implications, And Research Goals Across All Traits -- Back Cover. Introduction : A Bright Future For Dark Personality Features? / Virgil Zeigler-hill And David K. Marcus -- I. Antagonism -- Chapter 1. The Dark Side Of Narcissim / Emily A. Dowgwillo, Sindes Dawood, And Aaron L. Pincus -- Chapter 2. Contemporary Conceptualizations Of Callous Personality Features From Childhood To Adulthood / Dustin A. Pardini And James V. Ray -- Chapter 3. Fearless Dominance And Its Implications For Psychopathy : Are The Right Stuff And The Wrong Stuff Flip Sides Of The Same Coin? / Scott O. Lilienfeld, Sarah Francis Smith, And Ashley L. Watts -- Chapter 4. The Nature Of Machiavellianism : Distinct Patterns Of Misbehavior / Daniel N. Jones -- Chapter 5. Everyday Sadism / Delroy L. Paulhus And Donald G. Dutton -- Chapter 6. Spite / David K. Marcus And Alyssa L. Norris -- Ii. Disinhibition --^ Chapter 7. A Review Of Sensation Seeking And Its Empirical Correlates : Dark, Bright, And Neutral Hues / Jessica L. Maples-keller, Danielle S. Berke, Lauren R. Few, And Joshua D. Miller -- Chapter 8. Urgency : A Common Transdiagnostic Endophenotype For Maladaptive Risk Taking / Melissa A. Cyders, Ayca Coskunpinar, And J. Davis Vanderveen -- Chapter 9. Distractibility : Interrupted By An Inability To Ignore / Tammy D. Barry, Karin Fisher, Kristy M. Disabatino, And Theodore S. Tomeny -- Iii. Rigidity -- Chapter 10. Deep, Dark, And Dysfunctional : The Destructiveness Of Interpersonal Perfectionism / Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt, And Simon S. Sherry -- Chapter 11. Authoritariansim : Positives And Negatives / Steven Ludeke -- Chapter 12. The Dark (and Light) Sides Of Overconfidence / Joyce Ehrlinger And Alex Eichenbaum -- Iv. Negative Affectivity --^ Chapter 13. Dark Side Of The Mood Or Sweet Emotion? Toward A More Nuanced Understanding Of Emotional Lability / Kim L. Gratz, Katherine L. Dixon-gordon, And Diana Whalen -- Chapter 14. Anxiousness And Negative Affectivity In The Personality And Internalizing Disorders / Anthony J. Rosellini And Timothy A. Brown -- Chapter 15. Depressivity And Anhedonia / Ellen M. Kessel And Daniel N. Klein -- Chapter 16. The Dark Sides Of High And Low Self-esteem / Virgil Zeigler-hill, Christopher J. Holden, Ashton C. Southard, Amy E. Noser, Brian Enjaian, And Noah C. Pollock -- Chapter 17. Interpersonal Dependency / Robert F. Bornstein -- V. Current And Future Issues -- Chapter 18. Understanding The Dark Side Of Personality : Reflections And Future Directions / David K. Marcus And Virgil Zeigler-hill -- Index. Edited By Virgil Zeigler-hill And David K. Marcus. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 List of Contributors 10 Introduction: A Bright Future for Dark Personality Features? • Virgil Zeigler-Hill and David K. Marcus 16 I. Antagonism 36 1. The Dark Side of Narcissism • Emily A. Dowgwillo, Sindes Dawood, and Aaron L. Pincus 36 2. Contemporary Conceptualizations of Callous Personality Features From Childhood to Adulthood • Dustin A. Pardini and James V. Ray 56 3. Fearless Dominance and Its Implications for Psychopathy: Are the Right Stuff and the Wrong Stuff Flip Sides of the Same Coin? • Scott O. Lilienfeld, Sarah Francis Smith, and Ashley L. Watts 75 4. The Nature of Machiavellianism: Distinct Patterns of Misbehavior • Daniel N. Jones 97 5. Everyday Sadism • Delroy L. Paulhus and Donald G. Dutton 118 6. Spite • David K. Marcus and Alyssa L. Norris 130 II. Disinhibition 143 7. A Review of Sensation Seeking and Its Empirical Correlates: Dark, Bright, and Neutral Hues • Jessica L. Maples-Keller, Danielle S. Berke, Lauren R. Few, and Joshua D. Miller 143 8. Urgency: A Common Transdiagnostic Endophenotype for Maladaptive Risk Taking • Melissa A. Cyders, Ayca Coskunpinar, and J. Davis VanderVeen 163 9. Distractibility: Interrupted by an Inability to Ignore • Tammy D. Barry, Karin Fisher, Kristy M. DiSabatino, and Theodore S. Tomeny 195 III. Rigidity 214 10. Deep, Dark, and Dysfunctional: The Destructiveness of Interpersonal Perfectionism • Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt, and Simon S. Sherry 214 11. Authoritarianism: Positives and Negatives • Steven Ludeke 233 12. The Dark (and Light) Sides of Overconfidence • Joyce Ehrlinger and Alex Eichenbaum 253 IV. Negative Affectivity 269 13. Dark Side of the Mood or Sweet Emotion? Toward a More Nuanced Understanding of Emotional Lability • Kim L. Gratz, Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon, and Diana Whalen 269 14. Anxiousness and Negative Affectivity in the Personality and Internalizing Disorders • Anthony J. Rosellini and Timothy A. Brown 286 15. Depressivity and Anhedonia • Ellen M. Kessel and Daniel N. Klein 305 16. The Dark Sides of High and Low Self-Esteem • Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Christopher J. Holden, Ashton C. Southard, Amy E. Noser, Brian Enjaian, and Noah C. Pollock 323 17. Interpersonal Dependency • Robert F. Bornstein 339 V. Current and Future Issues 358 18. Understanding the Dark Side of Personality: Reflections and Future Directions • David K. Marcus and Virgil Zeigler-Hill 358 Index 370 About the Editors 384 "Dark personality traits, and traits with dark features, are connected to destructive behaviors and interpersonal problems. Even moderate levels of these traits can cause significant issues. Understanding them will play an integral role in treating individuals who exhibit dark, unhealthy characteristics. Thus, a primary goal of this book is to unite personality psychology and clinical psychology. It synthesizes recent research that connects pathological personality features to the Big Five personality dimensions, creating an interdisciplinary taxonomy of dark personality traits. This volume brings together a diverse panel of experts who provide complex, nuanced perspectives on a variety of personality traits, including those that are readily accepted as dark (e.g., the Dark Triad of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism), have been largely ignored by the broader psychological literature (e.g., spitefulness), have not been included in previous discussions of dark personality traits (e.g., authoritarianism), or appear to be at least somewhat positive on a superficial level (e.g., perfectionism and fearless dominance). Chapters explore both maladaptive and adaptive features of these traits, including how to address them in clinical settings. The final chapter ties the entire volume together with a thorough review of common themes, clinical implications, and research goals across all traits"--Résumé de l'éditeur. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) "Dark personality traits, and traits with dark features, are connected to destructive behaviors and interpersonal problems. Even moderate levels of these traits can cause significant issues. Understanding them will play an integral role in treating individuals who exhibit dark, unhealthy characteristics. Thus, a primary goal of this book is to unite personality psychology and clinical psychology. It synthesizes recent research that connects pathological personality features to the Big Five personality dimensions, creating an interdisciplinary taxonomy of dark personality traits. This volume brings together a diverse panel of experts who provide complex, nuanced perspectives on a variety of personality traits, including those that are readily accepted as dark (e.g., the Dark Triad of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism), have been largely ignored by the broader psychological literature (e.g., spitefulness), have not been included in previous discussions of dark personality traits (e.g., authoritarianism), or appear to be at least somewhat positive on a superficial level (e.g., perfectionism and fearless dominance). Chapters explore both maladaptive and adaptive features of these traits, including how to address them in clinical settings. The final chapter ties the entire volume together with a thorough review of common themes, clinical implications, and research goals across all traits"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)