Dark Triad Test: Explore Three Personality Traits

This test covers self-esteem, recognition, rules, comparison, lying, listening, empathy, remorse, urges, pleasure, responsibility, control, secrecy, speaking your mind and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Self-esteem If you are an exceptional person who should be more recognized. If you see yourself as equal to others, neither above nor below. Recognition If you feel offended when others do not acknowledge your accomplishments. If, when a group project succeeds, you highlight the team's role before your own. Rules If you think ordinary rules should not always apply to you. If you wait your turn like everyone else, without thinking you deserve to go first. Comparison If you often fantasize about the success, power, or recognition you could have. If you are genuinely glad about others' successes, without comparing them to your own. Lying If you are able to lie convincingly if the situation requires it. If you describe your achievements as they are, without embellishing them, even when exaggerating would benefit you. Listening If, when someone close to you dwells at length on their problems, you get bored quickly and show it. If, when someone close to you goes through a hard time, you spontaneously feel what they are going through. Empathy If other people's emotions do not affect you much personally. If, when someone cries in front of you, it moves you. Remorse If you can make harsh decisions without feeling guilty. If, when your actions hurt someone, even unintentionally, it weighs on you until you make amends. Urges If you sometimes act on impulse without thinking about the consequences. If, before acting, you weigh the consequences, even when impulse pushes you to rush in. Pleasure If you like taking risks for the thrill it gives you. If you can give up an immediate pleasure for a more distant benefit. Responsibility If you are willing to sacrifice others' interests to protect your own. If you take into account the effect of your actions on others, even if it costs you. Control If you sometimes use flattery to get what you want. If you refuse to manipulate others, even when it would be effective for getting what you want. Secrecy If it is better not to reveal your true intentions to others. If you prefer to put your cards on the table rather than operate behind a mask. Speaking your mind If you can adapt to the person you are talking to in order to win them over. If you openly say what you want, even when hiding your intentions would serve you better. Readiness to change If these dark personality traits have a real impact on your relationships. If you believe you are capable of growing in this area.