Examining the Relationship Between the Light Triad and the Dark Triad in Terms of Various Variables

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between the Light Triad (Humanism, Kantianism, Faith in Humanity) and the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy) personality traits concerning various demographic variables. Data were collected via an online survey from 495 adult participants (216 males and 279 females) aged 18 to 56. The study employed t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson Correlation Analysis to analyze the data. Findings revealed positive correlations among the Light Triad dimensions, with significant associations between Kantianism, Humanism, and Faith in Humanity. In contrast, the Light Triad and Dark Triad showed negative correlations, particularly between Humanism and both Machiavellianism and Psychopathy. Regarding gender differences, women scored higher in Humanism, whereas men had higher scores in Narcissism and Psychopathy. Additionally, single participants reported higher levels of Narcissism compared to married participants. The results suggest that the Light Triad is associated with prosocial tendencies and moral values, whereas the Dark Triad is linked to manipulation, selfishness, and strategic social advantage-seeking. These findings contribute to the understanding of how personality traits influence social behaviors and emphasize the need for further research, particularly in exploring the role of the Light Triad as a counterbalance to dark personality traits.

Keywords

• Dark Triad
• Light Triad
• Personality

Aydınlık Üçlü İle Karanlık Üçlü Arasındaki İlişkinin Çeşitli Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Aydınlık Üçlü (Hümanizm, Kantçılık, İnsanlığa İnanç) ve Karanlık Üçlü (Makyavelizm, Narsisizm, Psikopati) kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkiyi çeşitli demografik değişkenler açısından incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Veriler, 495 yetişkin katılımcıdan çevrimiçi anket yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde T-testi, ANOVA ve Pearson Korelasyon Analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, Aydınlık Üçlü boyutları arasında pozitif korelasyonlar olduğunu ve özellikle Kantçılık, Hümanizm ve İnsanlığa İnanç arasında anlamlı ilişkiler bulunduğunu göstermiştir. Buna karşılık, Aydınlık Üçlü ile Karanlık Üçlü genel olarak negatif korelasyon göstermiş, özellikle Hümanizm’in Makyavelizm ve Psikopati ile negatif ilişkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Cinsiyet farklılıkları açısından, kadınlar Hümanizm boyutunda daha yüksek puan alırken, erkekler Narsisizm ve Psikopati boyutlarında daha yüksek puan elde etmiştir. Ayrıca, bekar katılımcıların Narsisizm düzeylerinin evli katılımcılara kıyasla daha yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Sonuçlar, Aydınlık Üçlü’nün prososyal eğilimler ve ahlaki değerlerle ilişkili olduğunu, Karanlık Üçlü’nün ise manipülasyon, bencillik ve stratejik sosyal avantaj arayışı ile bağlantılı olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu bulgular, kişilik özelliklerinin sosyal davranışlar üzerindeki etkilerini anlamaya katkı sağlamakta ve özellikle Aydınlık Üçlü’nün karanlık kişilik özelliklerine karşı dengeleyici bir unsur olarak rolünü inceleyen gelecekteki araştırmaların gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Karanlık üçlü
• aydınlık üçlü
• kişilik

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