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Narcissism & Relationships

Humor as Status: Teasing, Mocking, Ridicule

Keen on boosting your social status? Discover how humor, teasing, and ridicule can secretly elevate your influence—if you master the subtle art.

The Dark Psychology Team
October 27, 2025

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True Crime Psychology

The Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy

Plunge into the complexities of The Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy, and uncover their subtle yet powerful influence on our lives.

The Dark Psychology Team
September 25, 2025

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Gaslighting & Manipulation

Illusion of Transparency: Misread Signals

Irrationally overestimating others’ perception of your feelings can lead to…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 19, 2025

Gaslighting & Manipulation

Foot‑in‑Mouth Effect: Over‑Politeness Costs

Considering how over-politeness can backfire, understanding the foot-in-mouth effect is…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 19, 2025

Gaslighting & Manipulation

Pre‑Suasion & Priming: Setting the Stage

Meta Description: Mastering pre-suasion and priming sets the stage for powerful…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 18, 2025

Gaslighting & Manipulation

Backfire Effect: Why Facts Can Entrench Beliefs

Keen to understand why facts sometimes strengthen false beliefs and how to avoid this…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 18, 2025

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