The Dark Side of Personality: Science and Practice in Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology

This book provides a taxonomy of personality traits that are dark, or have maladaptive characteristics, and are connected to destructive behaviors and interpersonal problems.

This product is not included in the APA Unlimited CE program.

New York state psychologists: This program is not currently in compliance with the unique requirements imposed by the New York State Board of Education for New York licensed psychologists CE.

• Describe the dark characteristics associated with personality disorders such as narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism and how they often result in destructive behaviors.
• Review the expanded discussion around other personality disorder traits such as spite, overconfidence, perfectionism, high and low self-esteem, interdependency and more.
• Describe the maladaptive and adaptive features of personality traits and disorders outlined in the text.
• Discuss future directions of research and clinical implications.