Human aggression typologies largely correspond with those for other animals. While there
may be no non-human equivalent of angry reactive aggression, we propose that human …

Two studies examined the amplitude of the startle response as a function of the Dark Tetrad
of personality (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism). We measured …

The present study is one of the pioneering research attempts to understand the review
generation and consumption behavior of tourists with dark personality traits while visiting …

Internet trolling is considered a negative form of online interaction that can have detrimental
effects on people's well-being. This pre-registered, experimental study had three aims: first …

Past research on determinants of victim blaming mainly concentrated on individuals' just-
world beliefs as motivational process underlying this harsh reaction to others' suffering. The …

People that hurt others through relationally aggressive behavior (eg, damaging social
reputation, threats of rejection) have a particular personality profile. It consists of high …

Masculine honor ideology (MHI) is the belief that men must respond aggressively to
perceived threats or insults to be considered masculine and respectable (Barnes et al …

While the relationships between aversive personality traits and prosocial behavior still leave
a lot up for debate, typically, people with a darker personality tend not to be associated with …

Schools can be a place of both love and of cruelty. We examined one type of cruelty that
occurs in the school context: sadism, that is, harming others for pleasure. Primarily, we …

Previous research suggests that individuals with increased sadistic traits may seek out
opportunities to exercise cruelty towards others. This study extends research which has …