Darkness, Romance, and the Dark Triad in Personality
We associate romance with dimly-lit settings and candlelight. However, people with dark intent are more likely than others to improve their romantic odds when shrouded in darkness. Watch out for those tell-tale signs that someone’s interest in you is less than sincere, especially when that someone is lurking in the shadows.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Personality Relationships Social Life dark triad dating machiavellianism mating narcissism psychopathy romance Rome Source Type: news

Do You Have a Life Plan?
Some of us build our lives, some of us discover them. What's important isn't the actual content of our goals, but the larger question of defining our way of determining them. Some food for thought. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robert Taibbi, L.C.S.W. Tags: Creativity Happiness Personality Philosophy builders discoverers goals life choices obstacles purpose reputation Source Type: news

Are You an Internet Troll?
Yesterday, I posted about a study that describes internet trolls as narcissistic, sadistic, and psychopathic. A lot of people commented about their own internet behavior, wondering if provocative comments count as "trolling." Here are the four questions of the Global Assessment of Internet Trolling that can help you find out how much of a troll you are.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Golbeck, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Media Personality Internet trolling trolls Source Type: news

Are Our Fantasies Universal?
How universal are our fantasies? read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sheila Kohler Tags: Evolutionary Psychology Gender Personality Source Type: news

Internet Trolls Are Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Sadists
A new study shows what we have long known: internet trolls are horrible people. Tests show they are narcissistic, psychopathic, sadistic, and machiavellian. In other words, they enjoy ruining your day.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Golbeck, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Media Personality Internet narcissism psychopathy sadism trolls Source Type: news

Share Your Best Narcissistic Social Media Stories
Have you encountered a great example of someone being narcissistic online? I've heard so many good stories that I'm now asking you, dear readers, to send me your best examples. Drop me an email with your tales. I'll post the best ones next week so we can discuss how social media encourages narcissism and how you can deal with this behavior when you encounter it online.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Golbeck, Ph.D. Tags: Media Personality Facebook narcissism social media twitter Source Type: news

The One Best Rule for Predicting People’s Behavior
If you want to make better guesses at what people will do, follow the money, but not just the money--follow the tempting advantages of all sorts. People can't resist them for long. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Environment Ethics and Morality Law and Crime Personality Philosophy Politics Relationships Social Life Spirituality Work Source Type: news

To Thine Own Self Be Who? Part III
A look at the nine main fears that drive each personality, often unconsciously, and the solutions for overcoming the stealth fears are probably sabotaging you right now.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kimberly Key Tags: Personality Resilience Self-Help Spirituality calling enneagram fear following your intuition is there a plan lifespan development meaning of life personality types Source Type: news

Where Did The Summer Go?
While all procrastination is delay, not all delay is procrastination. New research has defined six types of delay. What kind of delay do you experience most?read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Procrastination delay typology Source Type: news

Are You a Sexual Perfectionist?
Because they seek perfection in every area of their lives, some individuals also seek to get a 100% grade on their sexual performance. If you’re one of these sexual perfectionists, you may be setting yourself up, paradoxically, for long-term misery instead of pleasure in the bedroom.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Personality Relationships Sex close relationships intimacy perfectionism relationship tips sexual health sexuality spectatoring Source Type: news

McConaughey and Harrelson in “True Detective”, Part 2
Rust is a 5-Observer in the Enneagram. He’s not diplomatic; he’s compelled to keep telling Marty his nihilistic views of life even though Marty can’t stand it. Rust is good at figuring things out, for example that the green house in a photo is the same color as the ears of the monster children have described. Rust tries to venture into society at times.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elizabeth Wagele Tags: Law and Crime Personality Enneagram type 5 Enneagram type 8 True Detective, woody harrelson Source Type: news

McConaughey and Harrelson’s Roles in “True Detective” II
Rust is a 5-Observer in the Enneagram. He’s not diplomatic; he’s compelled to keep telling Marty his nihilistic views of life even though Marty can’t stand it. Rust is good at figuring things out, for example that the green house in a photo is the same color as the ears of the monster children have described. Rust tries to venture into society at times.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elizabeth Wagele Tags: Law and Crime Personality Enneagram type 5 Enneagram type 8 True Detective, woody harrelson Source Type: news

Do You Resist When Anyone Asks or Tells You to Do Something?
Many experts suggest a magical, one-size-fits-all solution, but we all know from experience, that alas, such an answer doesn’t exist.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gretchen Rubin Tags: Happiness Intelligence Personality Self-Help Four Tendencies habits Self-Knowledge strategies Source Type: news

It Only Takes One Question to Determine Narcissism
The "traditional" way to determine if someone is a narcissist was to administer the 40-question Narcissistic Personality Inventory. Researchers have recently found that you can replace that 40-question inventory with one question: "How narcissistic are you?" For scientists (like me) trying to discover personality traits by analyzing online behavior, it's a great new tool.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Golbeck, Ph.D. Tags: Media Personality narcissism personality inventory survey twitter Source Type: news

Radical Embitterment: The Psychology of Terrorists
Recent terrorist acts reminded me of my previous postings here several years ago, in which I discussed the psychology of terrorists and their motivations, both conscious and unconscious. It seems timely to revisit these posts (Parts 1 and 2) today, with an eye toward how they might apply to the phenomenon of ISIS, an even more virulent and violent strain of Al-Qaeda.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 15, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Race and Ethnicity Al-Qaeda beheadings bin Laden C.G. Jung david cameron evil Iraq ISIS Middle East nazis terrorism The Shadow Source Type: news