The dark side of personality : science and practice in social, personality, and clinical psychology / Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Department of Psychology at Oakland University, and David K. Marcus, Department of Psychology at Washington State University, [editors].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zeigler-Hill, Virgil, editor.

Marcus, David K., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personality.

Personality disorders.

Personality Disorders.

Medical Subjects:

Personality.

Personality Disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 389 pages)

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

"Dark personality traits, and traits with dark features, are connected to destructive behaviors and interpersonal problems. Even moderate levels of these traits can cause significant issues. Understanding them will play an integral role in treating individuals who exhibit dark, unhealthy characteristics. Thus, a primary goal of this book is to unite personality psychology and clinical psychology. It synthesizes recent research that connects pathological personality features to the Big Five personality dimensions, creating an interdisciplinary taxonomy of dark personality traits. This volume brings together a diverse panel of experts who provide complex, nuanced perspectives on a variety of personality traits, including those that are readily accepted as dark (e.g., the Dark Triad of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism), have been largely ignored by the broader psychological literature (e.g., spitefulness), have not been included in previous discussions of dark personality traits (e.g., authoritarianism), or appear to be at least somewhat positive on a superficial level (e.g., perfectionism and fearless dominance). Chapters explore both maladaptive and adaptive features of these traits, including how to address them in clinical settings. The final chapter ties the entire volume together with a thorough review of common themes, clinical implications, and research goals across all traits"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

I. Antagonism

II. Disinhibition

III. Rigidity

IV. Negative affectivity

V. Current and future issues.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2016

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781433821875

1433821877

9781433821882

1433821885

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