The Dark Empath: Characterising dark traits in the presence of empathy

Heym, Nadja; Kibowski, Fraenze; Bloxsom, Claire A. J.; Blanchard, Alyson; Harper, Alexandra E.; Wallace, Louise; Firth, J. L.; Sumich, Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2020.110172

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“…However, the situation is not so clear when it comes to cognitive empathy. Namely, while some studies indicate that at least one of the dark traits is linked to impaired cognitive empathy [23,35,36], others point to a positive relationship of at least one of the dark traits with cognitive empathy [23,24,32,34], with narcissism most often being that trait.…”

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“…Thus, interventions targeting perspective-taking practice, emphasizing its value, and making this skill intrinsically appealing to also enhance the motivation to be empathic seems to be a promising path to boost empathy in dark personalities. Finally, a recent finding identified that there are individuals high both on dark traits and empathy, called the Dark Empaths [24]. On a large sample of nearly 1000 individuals, the researchers using the latent profile analysis identified four groups: standard Dark Triad group with high dark traits and low empathy, Typical group with average dark traits and empathy, Dark Empath group with higher empathy alongside high dark traits, and Empath group with low dark traits and high empathy.…”

Section: Can Dark Personalities Be Empathic?mentioning

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“…In line with theoretical conceptualizations and clinical observations, empirical findings consistently show that dark traits are related to empathy deficits [22,23]; however, the associations between specific forms of empathy and dark traits are not so consistent. Furthermore, there are indications that there are individuals high both on empathy and dark traits [24], and that individuals with elevated dark traits can be empathic in certain circumstances [25,26]. Thus, let us closely explore the findings on relations between dark personality traits and specific forms of empathy.…”

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Empathy and Dark Personalities

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2023

Empathy - Advanced Research and Applications

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Callousness or low empathy is a key feature of the so-called dark personality traits, in which the interest has been exponentially rising. The most prominent dark personality traits models are the Dark Triad, comprising three distinct, but overlapping traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, and the Dark Tetrad, with the addition of sadism. Although both theoretical conceptualizations and empirical findings point to impaired empathy as the core of dark personalities, the associations between specific forms of empathy and dark traits are not so consistent. Thus, this chapter aims to provide a critical review of existing findings on the relationship between dark personality traits and specific forms of empathy. Moreover, it aims to offer interesting insights into empathy intervention possibilities in individuals with pronounced dark traits.

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“…Whilst self-Judgement appeared unrelated to a general peripheral marker of inflammation known as C-reactive protein (CRP), CRP (but not Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) was associated with poor cognitive empathy [65], another psychometric vulnerability marker for depression (as well as autism [69], dark personality traits and personality disorders [70,71]). In Heym et al [65], cognitive empathy may have acted as a proxy for cognitive flexibility [72], which would hold ties to plasticity (extraversion, openness [73,74]).…”

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Gut microbiome-brain axis and inflammation in temperament, personality and psychopathology

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“…В кросс-культурных сравнениях личностных профилей обсуждались связи когнитивной и аффективной эмпатии с имплицитными теориями эмоций, свойствами Темной триады (ТТ), готовности к риску и рациональности (Корнилова, Корнилов, 2021;Zirenko et al, 2021). Снижение эмпатии рассматривается как характеристика «темной» личности, поскольку это сопутствует повышению аверсивных свойств (Темной триады) и свидетельствует об эмоциональной дезинтеграции (Heym et al, 2021).…”

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Empathy and attitude to uncertainty and risk-readiness in Russian doctors

Kryukova¹,

Корнилова²

2022

Vestnik SPbSU. Psychology

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One important part of the problem of medical uncertainty is the psychological profiles of doctors of different specialties, as well as the role of empathy in their activities. This article tests hypotheses about the specificity of the relationship between empathy and attitudes to- wards uncertainty and risk in the personal profile of doctors of different specialties and, in particular, among psychiatrists. Testing the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE), we used: Medical Risk Scale; Budner’s Scale of Tolerance-Intolerance of Ambiguity, Personal decision-making factors (LFR-21), and the Dirty Dozen (DD) to identify the properties of the Dark Triad. The study involved 265 people: 112 doctors (Mage=36.8; SD=8.6), as well as 153 students who were also included in the JSE approbation. Samples of doctors included: 1) 46 psychiatrists in Moscow (Mage=38.4, SD=8.4), of whom 39 are women; 2) 66 doctors of other special- ties (Mage=41.01, SD=12.8), of which 37 are women. Doctors with expressed personal risk- readiness rated average riskiness for transferring a decision to another one lower, but at the same time, the average risk level when postponing a decision was higher. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy in a Russian-speaking sample of doctors showed a similar three-factor structure to the English-speaking sample. Empathy scales are associated with a positive attitude of doctors to uncertainty and risk, also with their risk assessments in medical decisions, and are included in the differentiation of latent profiles (in a sample of psychiatrists).

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The Dark Empath: Characterising dark traits in the presence of empathy

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Empathy and Dark Personalities

Empathy and Dark Personalities

Gut microbiome-brain axis and inflammation in temperament, personality and psychopathology

Empathy and attitude to uncertainty and risk-readiness in Russian doctors

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