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psychology25 days ago•20 min saved

Hyperthyroidism State Linked to Broader Dark Personality Profile, New Study Finds

A study in Current Psychology finds that hyperthyroidism is associated with higher scores on the Dark Tetrad (Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism; narcissism elevated compared with hypothyroidism but not different from controls) versus hypothyroidism and healthy controls. Using the Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) with 154 adults (49 hyperthyroid, 52 hypothyroid, 53 controls), hyperthyroid participants showed higher scores on multiple dark traits even after adjusting for age and sex. The authors caution the effects are modest, based on self-reported diagnoses in a cross-sectional design, reflecting group-level associations rather than individual dispositions, and they advocate longitudinal studies with objective hormone data to clarify mechanisms such as CNS hyperarousal from excess thyroid hormones.

via PsyPost|

#dark-tetrad #hyperthyroidism #machiavellianism

psychology2 years ago•5 min saved

Dark Tetrad Personalities Linked to Catfishing and Exploitation.

People with "dark tetrad" personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, sadism, and psychopathy, are more likely to engage in catfishing behaviors online and manipulate and exploit potential partners. Catfishing is when someone creates or steals an identity to deceive and exploit others. The experience of catfishing can cause significant psychological and financial damage to the victim-survivor. Researchers have identified six signs of a potential catfishing scenario, including the catfisher contacting the victim-survivor first, being too good to be true, love bombing, never calling, strange communication, and asking for money.

via Neuroscience News|

#catfishing #dark-tetrad #exploitation