Just took the openpsychometrics.org test, always been kind of curious about this. Narcissism 2.6 (40th percentile), Machiavellianism 2.8 (51st percentile), Psychopathy 2.9 (57th percentile). Not sure how valid this test is, if at all, (who knows how honest people are even capable of being for an assessment like this?) but my results aren't shocking. I'm definitely no master social manipulator - I've basically made my social life through being really good friends with a couple of the right dark triad bastards who work the scene. A little surprised at the Narcissism and Psychopathy rankings, because I suspect I'm much more narcissist than psychopath, and kind've expected my Machiavellianism to be higher, cuz I sure do love a convenient lie when I need one.
Regardless, very interesting. I guess a couple questions get raised: can people make themselves significantly different on one of the major dimensions of personality? and should I (and other non-dark triad individuals) even want to do so in this case? I think not - but perhaps that's my inner beta's fear of change speaking.
Regardless, very interesting. I guess a couple questions get raised: can people make themselves significantly different on one of the major dimensions of personality? and should I (and other non-dark triad individuals) even want to do so in this case? I think not - but perhaps that's my inner beta's fear of change speaking.