Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.6 Issue.3

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.24.3.03

RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI

Assessment of the Relationship between Dark Triad Personality Patterns and Psychological Manipulation: Istanbul Sample

Karanlık Üçlü Kişilik Örüntüleri ve Psikolojik Manipülasyon Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirmesi: İstanbul Örneklemi

Gülçin Şenyuva1 M. Fatih Yavuz2

Abstract:

The personality and behavior of an individual, as a social being, determine how they are perceived within society. It is an undeniable fact that the dark triad personality traits, known as the dark side of personality, have been present in society in recent years. This study aims to evaluate the manipulation skills in interpersonal relationships of individuals with dark triad personality traits. The sample group of the study consists of 1003 individuals residing in Istanbul. Participants were administered self-report measures online, including the “Demographic Information Form,” the “Dark Triad Personality Scale,” and the “Interpersonal Manipulation Scale.” Correlation analysis and independent t-tests were used to analyze the data. A significant difference was found in the mean total scores on the Dark Triad Personality Scale based on the gender of the participants. Additionally, a significant difference was found in the mean scores on the Victim Selection subscale of the Interpersonal Manipulation Scale based on the gender of the participants. A moderately significant positive relationship was found between dark triad personality scores and manipulation, aggressive manipulation, emotional manipulation, victim selection, self-concealment, and strategy scores in interpersonal relationships. The results of the study suggest that manipulative skills may contribute to the development of dark triad personality traits. Conducting studies with different sample groups is expected to contribute to the literature.

Keywords: Dark Triad, Narcissism, Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, Psychological manipulation, Gaslighting

[1]Assistant Professor, Haliç University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, Istanbul, Türkiye, ORCID: 0000-0001-9917-1405

2Professor, Yeni Yüzyıl University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye, ORCID: 0000-0001-8331-8783

Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Assistant Professor, Haliç University, Department of Psychology, 5th Levent Neighborhood, 15 Temmuz Şehitler Street, No: 14/12, 34600 Eyüpsultan/ISTANBUL, [email protected]

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 19.03.2024, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 19.08.2024, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 24.08.2024, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 25.09.2024

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Şenyuva, G. & Yavuz, M. F. (2024). Assessment of the Relationship between Dark Triad Personality Patterns and Psychological Manipulation: Istanbul Sample, Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 6(3): 223-231

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