School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Department of Psychology, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia.
J Pers. 2019 Dec;87(6):1250-1263. doi: 10.1111/jopy.12472. Epub 2019 Mar 27.
We employed the network methodology to explore the connections between the Dark Triad (DT) traits with Mental Toughness (MT) and the degree to which they account for perceived stress beyond the Big Five (B5).
Network analyses were undertaken to explore connections between the DT, MT, and perceived stress, independently in two samples, and in the combined dataset; and whether B5 factors are responsible for the connections that emerged in the original network.
DT and MT traits improved the prediction of perceived stress above the B5. Furthermore, narcissism occupied a strategic position in the network acting as a bridge between prosocial and "dark" sides of personality. The pattern of network connections could not be explained by B5 traits alone.
The results suggest that there is more to personality than what can be captured by the B5 and that broadening the domain of personality beyond the B5 can improve the prediction of important outcomes, such as perceived stress. Narcissism is a unique trait and studying its connection with MT may be the key to moving forward from a dichotomous way of perceiving personality traits, as beneficial or malevolent, to focusing on a dynamic continuum of personality.
我们采用网络方法探讨了黑暗人格三联征（DT）特质与心理韧性（MT）之间的联系，以及它们在多大程度上可以解释大五人格（B5）之外的感知压力。
在两个样本中以及在合并的数据集内，分别进行网络分析以探讨 DT、MT 和感知压力之间的联系；以及 B5 因素是否对原始网络中出现的联系负责。
DT 和 MT 特质在 B5 之上提高了感知压力的预测能力。此外，自恋在网络中占据了战略位置，充当了人格中亲社会和“黑暗”面之间的桥梁。网络连接的模式不能仅用 B5 特质来解释。
研究结果表明，人格的内涵超出了 B5 所能捕捉到的范围，并且将人格的领域扩展到 B5 之外，可以提高对重要结果（如感知压力）的预测能力。自恋是一种独特的特质，研究它与 MT 的联系可能是从将人格特质视为有益或恶意的二分法，转向关注人格的动态连续体的关键。
