BLUF

Study links happiness with Dark Triad traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy.

Summary

  1. Individuals with these traits tend towards insensitivity and manipulation.
  2. Narcissism correlates with happiness via more socialisation and extraversion.
  3. Psychopathy links to lower happiness due to poor emotional regulation.
  4. Machiavellianism has no significant link to happiness.

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