Dark Triad Score
The Dark Triad measures three subclinical personality traits: narcissism (entitlement and grandiosity), Machiavellianism (strategic manipulation), and psychopathy (callousness and impulsivity). Most people score somewhere on each dimension. Find out where you land.
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01 /How to Play
- Answer 27 questions honestly — there are no right or wrong answers.
- Rate each statement from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
- Do not overthink — your first instinct is most accurate.
- Your scores on Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy are calculated separately.
- Results show your profile relative to population norms.
02 /The Science
The Dark Triad, conceptualized by Paulhus and Williams (2002), identifies three overlapping but distinct personality constructs that share a tendency toward social aversion. Narcissism is measured using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI); Machiavellianism via the Mach-IV scale; and psychopathy via the Self-Report Psychopathy scale. Subclinical levels of these traits are found throughout the general population and correlate with leadership emergence, risk tolerance, and persuasion effectiveness — as well as interpersonal conflict and ethical violations.
03 /Pro Tips
- Answer based on your genuine tendencies, not your ideal self.
- High scores on any dimension are not inherently negative — context matters.
- Narcissism at moderate levels correlates with confidence and leadership.
- Machiavellianism predicts strategic thinking and negotiation skill.
- This test measures subclinical traits, not clinical personality disorders.