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I have resorted to manipulating others if it means getting my way,
and I still have a tendency to do it.

I have a tendency to rely on deceit to get my way.
I have used flattery in the past to achieve my goals.
I have exploited others as a means to an end, and I still have a
tendency to do so.
I have a tendency to expect “special treatment or favors”

I am not concerned about morality, nor am I not concerned about
the morality or outcome of my decisions and actions.
I have a tendency to be insensitive and callous towards others at
times.

I have a tendency to display cynicism.
I like to seek status or prestige.
I want to be admired by others.
I want to be paid attention to.

The individuals who took part in this study were rated from a scale of 1 to 7,

and they were given a score which ranged anywhere from 12 to 84. The

higher a participant’s score was the higher the possibility that they were

individuals with one of the Dark Triad personality traits.

Covert manipulative tactics are everywhere we look, from social media to

the commercials that we are exposed to, even the sales tactics were

bombarded with when we try to make purchases in person. Even children

resort to manipulative tactics from time to time, as they begin experimenting

with the different ways that work to give them the autonomy they seek.
These tactics are even used by the people you love and trust the most, and

here are some examples of everyday ordinary individuals who might resort

to dark psychology more so than others: