THE DARK TRIAD PERSONALITY TRAITS; 1. Narcissism: characterized by grandiosity, pride, egotism, and a lack of empathy; 2. Machiavellianism: manipulation and exploitation of others, an absence of morality, unemotional callousness, and a higher level of self-interest; 3. Psychopathy: continuous antisocial behavior, impulsivity, selfishness, callous and unemotional traits, and remorselessness