Drugs and the Dark Triad
Some drugs, called psychotropic drugs (CE), are expected to spontaneously improve human cognitive abilities. It is similar to something like doping in athletes, but there are no studies that have examined the general attitude towards CE. This is because it has been suggested that the use of CE is generally considered unacceptable.
Because past research has shown that individuals who score high on the Dark Triad of personality (Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy) and competitiveness have atypical views of ethical issues, this study examined whether attitudes toward CE are related to individual differences in the Dark Triad of personality, traits and contextual competitiveness, and whether the Dark Triad moderates the effects of traits and contextual competitiveness on attitudes.
The study.
U.S. employees (N = 326) were recruited using MechanicalTurk, and participants completed a web-based survey. Data were analyzed by hierarchical regression and ANCOVA.
Results.
The Dark Triad of Personality and one of its subscales, Machiavellianism, predicted a positive attitude toward CE. Neither trait competitiveness nor contextual competitiveness was found to be related to general attitudes toward CE, and DT was found to be a positive moderator of the association between contextual competitiveness and positive attitudes.
In conclusion, the results show that people belonging to the Dark Triad traits showed positive attitudes due to drugs that are generally not considered favorable.
Mayor, E., Daehne, M. & Bianchi, R. The Dark Triad of personality and attitudes toward cognitive enhancement. BMC Psychol 8, 119 (2020). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-00486-2
Summary
Yes, research has shown that people with Dark Triad tendencies prefer the "benefits" of using drugs that are known to be ethically undesirable and physiologically risky. This is especially true for people who are high on the Machiavellian scale, so it is possible that those who approve of undesirable drugs belong to this group.
Therefore, there is a question in the text of this study to investigate whether they belong to the Dark Triad or not. In the text of this study, there is a question to investigate whether people belong to the Dark Triad or not, so please answer it.
Strictly speaking, since it is derived from a number of scales, it is not possible to say that you belong to the Dark Triad because you fall into one of the following categories, but you may have such a disposition.
Machiavellianism
Q. I have a tendency to manipulate others to get my way.
Q. I deceive or lie to get my way.
Q.I use flattery to pave my way.
Q.I have a tendency to exploit others to further my own ends.
Psychopathic quality
Q.I tend to think that regret is not enough.
Q.I tend to be less concerned with morality and the morality of my actions.
Q.I tend to be insensitive or insensitive to others.
Q.I tend to be cynical.
Narcissism
Q.I tend to want others to admire me.
Q.I tend to want others to pay attention to me.
Q. I tend to seek fame and status.
Q. I tend to expect special favors from others.
What do you think? The Dark Triad traits are associated with a preference for unethical choices and behavior, risk-taking, and cutting corners in the workplace.
Is there anyone like that? However, I believe that not a few people can exhibit some of these traits in some situations. Personally, I think that many people in the osteopathic clinic industry tend to be dark triads.
