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Do not use the information in this video
to diagnose yourself or others.
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We can all think of people throughout
our lives that have done bad things.
Have you or someone you know,
been manipulated or acted selfishly
and disregarded the wants and needs of others?
Or perhaps you've been exposed to someone
who takes pleasure in other people's suffering.
These are all toxic behaviors that hurt others.
They are shocking tendencies
that are not just isolated instances
but personality traits.
Specifically dark personality traits.
Over the years, psychologists have noticed patterns
and have narrowed down tendencies
to four categories known as the dark tetrad.
So, what is the dark tetrad?
The dark tetrad is an evolution
of the dark triad,
narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism.
Now added to this list is sadism.
These four traits are believed to serve
as the core of humanity's dark side.
Each trait is believed to be tied with one another
meaning that someone who shows one part
of the tetrad is likely to showcase another.
Each of the four traits is defined as follows.
Narcissism, egocentrism and a need for admiration.
Psychopathy, lacking empathy and regard to ethics.
Machiavellianism, manipulative and feelings of entitlement.
Sadism, desire to hurt others
mentally, emotionally, and or physically.
With that said,
here are seven signs of a dark tetrad personality.
Number one, they have extremely selfish behaviors.
When you're highly narcissistic,
you put your own self interests before others.
You don't take how others feel
into any type of consideration
and you want for anything that you feel
will benefit yourself first and foremost,
whether it's fame, prestige, or wealth.
You don't want to share it with anyone else but yourself.
Number two, they lack empathy.
Lacking empathy is a huge factor in the dark tetrad.
When you lack empathy,
you tend to hold little regard for the feelings of others.
You see no problem in taking advantage of people
and care very little for others hardships.
With low empathy and self-centeredness,
you feel that the rest of the world doesn't matter
and your selfishness always puts your own feelings
ahead of others no matter the situation.
Number three, they try to spite you.
When someone with the dark tetrad doesn't get their way,
they can resort to nasty tactics to get back at you.
They are willing to go out of their way
to harm others for their revenge.
Their selfishness, entitlement, and lack of ethics
allows them to get back at others without an ounce of guilt.
Number four, they feel entitled.
Despite how horrible their actions and behaviors are,
the dark tetrad feels that they are justified.
With their selfish nature and lack of empathy,
they feel that it's all right
to use and abuse others for their own gain.
They cannot accept responsibility
or feel remorse for their actions
because deep down they feel that they're truly in the right.
Number five, they're manipulative.
When a dark tetrad personality type uses manipulation,
they're using you as a means to an end.
They don't care about what you want or feel.
They just want to reach their own goals
and will exploit you and deceive you to do so.
They tend to act more calculated
and show no remorse for their actions
and may resort to actions that cause you
extreme psychological, emotional, or physical strain
in order to get what they want from you.
Number six, they take pleasure in causing pain.
Sadistic people unfortunately
get pleasure out of hurting others.
They may act physically, verbally,
or emotionally violent in direct or indirect ways.
Indirectly, they want to humiliate others,
but more directly they will intentionally
inflict physical, sexual,
or psychological pain and suffering
on you in order to assert power and dominance
or for pleasure and enjoyment.
They typically have a longstanding pattern
of cruel or demeaning behaviors towards others.
And number seven, they're unethical.
If someone has such little regard for others,
they put themselves first in any situation
and they use people to their advantage.
It's also likely that they don't care
for the principles of right and wrong.
They don't care much for their own morality
or the morality of their actions.
This is what allows them to manipulate, hurt,
and belittle you without any guilt or remorse.
People with these traits may be unaware
that they're different or are aware
and they take pride in their awful behaviors.
They might refuse to accept help
or even acknowledge their bad behavior
and continue to hurt people.
So, what do you think about the dark tetrad?
Have you experienced anyone like this?
Can you think of any other signs that we might've missed?
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