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title: The appeal of the 'Dark Triad'
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# The appeal of the 'Dark Triad'

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 April 23, 2019

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Studies on the ‘Dark Triad’ of personality traits have seen a lot of coverage in recent years, with news articles often focusing on their reported link to success in leadership roles.

This article discusses why it is important to ensure the appeal of ‘Dark Triad’ traits doesn’t lead to them being oversimplified or designated to an individual based on flawed criteria.

[Do dark triad personality traits make you more successful?](https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/03/does-dark-triad-personality-traits-make-you-more-successful)

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