With this meta-analytic review, we aimed to estimate the relationship that sadistic personality
has with the Dark Triad traits and, secondarily, describe the research on the Dark Tetrad …

Creating a conducive learning atmosphere is an important factor in getting full attention from
students. Suppose the atmosphere in the classroom could be more conducive. In that case …

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 …

The present study investigated the relationships between the eight comic style markers and
the dark triad traits of personality. A sample of 715 adults (188 men and 527 women aged 19 …

Vulnerable narcissism is associated to the fear of criticism and rejection; however, to date no
investigation assessed its relations to the dispositions towards ridicule and laughter, which …

Abstract Previous relationships between Dark Triad and Humor styles are theoretically
difficult to interpret since Dark Triad traits present general and specific sources of variance …

Consisting of Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism, the Dark Tetrad of
personality have previously been linked to diverse mating strategies. Here, we expand on …

Individuals who score high on dark personality assessments are found in managerial
positions and are more likely to get promoted. Congruently, abusive and toxic leadership is …

Past work showed that in social interactions laughter may be perceived in both a positive
and a negative way. In the present research, we use dispositions towards ridicule and being …

Verbal irony and/or sarcasm is a popular form of nonliteral speech in a variety of contexts
(Gibbs Jr., 2000; Kreuz, 2020). Despite its popularity, there remain contentious issues …