Machiavellianism and Schadenfreude in Women’s Friendships

Abell, Loren; Brewer, Gayle

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“…1, results of the correlation analyses -that were also supported by the results of multiple linear regressions -showed that those who recalled more conflict or less emotional closeness in their childhood sibling relationships reported higher levels of Machiavellianism. The above results are not surprising given the fact that Machiavellianism is associated with devaluing intimacy and closeness in friendships (Lyons & Aitken, 2010) and also with increased competitiveness and decreased cooperativeness in friendships (Abell & Brewer, 2018). Participants who reported that their parents favoured their siblings over them reported higher levels of narcissism, echoing the assumptions of Hyp.…”

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“…With regard to friendships as peer relationships similar to that of siblings, Machiavellianism is associated with devaluing intimacy and closeness in friendships (Lyons & Aitken, 2010). Machiavellian traits also increase competitiveness, as well as decrease cooperativeness and reciprocity in friendships (Abell & Brewer, 2018). In the study of Finzi-Dottan and Cohen (2010), higher levels of narcissism predicted lower levels of warmth and higher levels of conflict in the sibling relationships of adults.…”

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Sibling relationship quality and parental rearing style influence the development of Dark Triad traits

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Currently our understanding of environmental factors that influence the development of dark personality traits (DT) is limited. Therefore, we conducted three studies using online questionnaires, each examining a different aspect of the relation between dark personality traits and family environment. In Study 1, 117 adults (mean age: 30.36 years, SD = 10.19) filled out questionnaires regarding their childhood relationship with siblings and their own DT traits. We found that the amount of conflicts with siblings during adolescence correlated positively with Machiavellianism and psychopathy. The feeling of closeness towards the siblings showed negative correlation with Machiavellianism. Parental partiality towards the other sibling was positively correlated with narcissism. In Study 2, 111 adolescents (mean age: 15.92, SD = 1.24) reported their perceptions of the rearing style of their parents, in addition to their sibling relationships and DT traits. Perceived parental emotional warmth was negatively associated, whereas both rejection and overprotection were positively correlated with psychopathy. Parental warmth was positively, while rejection negatively associated with narcissism. Machiavellianism was positively associated with the amount of conflicts with siblings, but negatively with closeness to siblings. In Study 3, 110 adults (mean age: 32.62 years, SD = 12.25) reported their levels of the Vulnerable Dark Triad that included measures of primary and secondary psychopathy, maladaptive covert narcissism, and borderline personality organization. Results indicated that sibling relation quality had a significant effect on primary psychopathy and borderline traits. Parental rejection and overprotection correlated with borderline traits and vulnerable narcissism. The results of these studies shed some light on how environmental impulses, particularly the quality of relationships between family members, affect the development of personality.

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Sibling relationship quality and parental rearing style influence the development of Dark Triad traits

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“…Among the many factors that influence intergroup schadenfreude, the pattern of social interaction has been recognized as one of the most important variables [46]. Placing two groups in a competitive situation generally increases prejudice and hostility towards outgroup members [47].…”

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Your Pain Pleases Others: The Influence of Social Interaction Patterns and Group Identity on Schadenfreude

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Huang,

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Schadenfreude is a joyful emotional response to the misfortune of others. Individuals’ schadenfreude over the misfortunes of ingroup and outgroup members may vary depending on how groups interact. Accordingly, this study examines the effects of different social interaction patterns and group identity on schadenfreude and their mechanisms. The study participants were Chinese college students. Study 1 (n = 83) investigated whether there are differences in individuals’ schadenfreude towards ingroup and outgroup members under two different patterns of social interaction: cooperation and competition. On the basis of this study, Study 2 (n = 73) focused on the mechanisms underlying the influence of individuals’ Schadenfreude on ingroup and outgroup members in competitive situations, and the mediating role of disgust. It was found that there was an interaction between group identity and social interaction patterns, with people showing more schadenfreude over the misfortunes of outgroup members than ingroup members, and competitive situations increasing disgust and schadenfreude over outgroup members. However, no differences were found in individuals’ schadenfreude towards ingroup and outgroup members in cooperative situations. This is instructive in terms of real-life intergroup relations as well as patterns of social interaction. This proves that cooperation and group contact is a way to reduce schadenfreude.

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“…Regresyon analizi sonucunda birinci senaryodaki zararına sevinme, sempati ve Makyavelizm tarafından anlamlı düzeyde açıklanmıştır. Bu bulgu yapılan çalışmalarla tutarlıdır (Abell ve Brewer, 2018;James, Kavanagh, Jonason, Chonody ve Scrutton, 2014;Porter ve ark., 2014). Birinci senaryo, hak ettiğini bulma ile ilgilidir.…”

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Zararına Sevinme (Schadenfreude) ve Yardım Davranışlarının Karanlık Üçlü; Benlik Saygısı, Empati ve Bakış Açısı Alma Bakımından İncelenmesi

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, zararına sevinme (schadenfreude) ve yardım davranışının, karanlık üçlü, benlik saygısı, empati ve bakış açısı alma bakımından incelenmesidir. Çalışmaya 245 kadın, 49 erkek üniversite öğrencisi katılmıştır (M=21.25, ss=3.47). Katılımcılar sırasıyla, karanlık üçlü, benlik saygısı, kişilerarası tepkisellik indeksi (empati ve bakış açısı alma alt ölçekleri) sorularını cevaplamışlardır. Bunun ardından katılımcılara 3 farklı türde senaryo verilmiştir. Katılımcılar, her senaryo için zararına sevinme ve sempati duygusunu ölçmek amacıyla hazırlanan soruları, ardından da yardım davranışı ile ilgili soruları cevaplamışlardır. Bulgulara göre, yardım davranışı, zararına sevinme, benlik saygısı, Makyavelizm, psikopati, bakış açısı alma ve empati değişkenleri bakımından anlamlı düzeyde açıklanmıştır. Zararına sevinme ise, sempati, Makyavelizm, narsisizm, psikopati, bakış açısı alma, empati, benlik saygısı ve yardım davranışı bakımından anlamlı düzeyde açıklanmıştır. Yüksek düzeyde psikopati ve Makyavelizm yüksek düzeyde zararına sevinme ile ilişkilidir. Yüksek düzeyde yardım davranışı düşük düzeyde zararına sevinme ile ilişkilidir. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın ışığında tartışılmıştır.

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Machiavellianism and Schadenfreude in Women’s Friendships

Cited by 8 publications

References 41 publications

Sibling relationship quality and parental rearing style influence the development of Dark Triad traits

Sibling relationship quality and parental rearing style influence the development of Dark Triad traits

Your Pain Pleases Others: The Influence of Social Interaction Patterns and Group Identity on Schadenfreude

Zararına Sevinme (Schadenfreude) ve Yardım Davranışlarının Karanlık Üçlü; Benlik Saygısı, Empati ve Bakış Açısı Alma Bakımından İncelenmesi

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