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This likely has a basis in evolutionary biology, as Dark Triad traits may have helped provide a competitive edge to men in difficult times, for example, by allowing a man to kill others for resources. Another possible explanation is that [[violence|violent]], callous or narcissistic behavior is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalling_theory Honest Signal] of exceptionally good [[SMV|erotic capital]] (i.e good looks) high social status or financial capital, as such a person who possesses these traits can 'get away' with behaving in such a manner. | This likely has a basis in evolutionary biology, as Dark Triad traits may have helped provide a competitive edge to men in difficult times, for example, by allowing a man to kill others for resources. Another possible explanation is that [[violence|violent]], callous or narcissistic behavior is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalling_theory Honest Signal] of exceptionally good [[SMV|erotic capital]] (i.e good looks) high social status or financial capital, as such a person who possesses these traits can 'get away' with behaving in such a manner. | ||
<span style="font-size:125%>'''Data:'''</span> | <span style="font-size:125%>'''Data:'''</span> | ||
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<span style="font-size:125%>'''Quotes:'''</span> | |||
* ''To explore the attractiveness of the DT personality to the other sex, 128 women rated created (male) characters designed to capture high DT facets of personality or a control personality.'' | |||
* ''Physicality was held constant.'' | |||
* ''Women rated the high DT character as significantly more attractive.'' | |||
* ''Psychopathic traits (lack of morality; interpersonal hostility) are beneficial to a short-term strategy and are correlated with unrestricted pattern of sexual behaviour.'' | |||
* ''The results of our study demonstrate that the Dark Triad male personality is attractive to women and this effect is not mediated by these men’s greater perceived Extraversion or Neuroticism.'' | |||
<span style="font-size:125%>'''References:'''</span> | <span style="font-size:125%>'''References:'''</span> | ||
* Cartera GL, Campbell AC, Muncer S. The Dark Triad personality: Attractiveness to women. Personality and Individual Differences. Volume 56, January 2014, Pages 57-61. | * Cartera GL, Campbell AC, Muncer S. The Dark Triad personality: Attractiveness to women. Personality and Individual Differences. Volume 56, January 2014, Pages 57-61. | ||