Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Sadism: The Dark Side of Personality with Dr. Del Paulhus

Dan is joined by Dr. Del Paulhus, Professor Emeritus and personality researcher at the University of British Columbia. Dig into the dark side and complexities of dark personalities, including the dark triad (Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism), and the addition of everyday sadism. Dan and Dr. Paulhus discuss the origins of these constructs, their overlapping traits, and the implications of callousness. Dr. Paulhus's work explores the role of impulsivity in psychopathy, the intersection of dark traits in politics, and the significance of separating these constructs for better understanding.  Special Guest: Dr. Del Paulhus Additional appearances & resources: The Cram Podcast The Jordan Peterson Podcast Keynote presentation @ the 2015 International Society for the Study of Individual Differences Paulhus, D. L., Gupta, R., & Jones, D. N. (2021). Dark or disturbed?: Predicting aggression from the Dark Tetrad and schizotypy. Aggressive Behavior, 47(6), 635-645. Paulhus, D. L. (2014).  Toward a taxonomy of dark personalities.  Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23, 421-426. Send us Fan Mail For more episodes, video versions, updates, and links related to the show visit: https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/