This tendency is present in you — here is what it sheds light on.

A tendency toward grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a sense of superiority.

Your moderate score on narcissism (in the dark-triad sense: a sense of your own importance, a search for admiration, assured self-confidence) describes a tendency that is present without being dominant. It is essential to distinguish this trait from narcissistic personality disorder (which is clinical and rare): at a moderate level, narcissistic components are common and may even carry adaptive aspects (self-confidence, ambition, the ability to put yourself forward). One reading, to weigh against your own experience, is that moderate narcissism can be an asset in certain contexts (leadership, performance) as long as it goes hand in hand with empathy and does not tip into contempt for others. The point to watch, as with any trait of this triad, concerns the impact on relationships: self-confidence becomes problematic if it comes at the expense of taking others into account. This test does not measure that impact; only your relational experience can shed light on it.

This tendency is present in you — here is what it sheds light on.

A tendency toward strategic manipulation, cynicism, and prioritising personal interests.

Your moderate score on Machiavellianism (a tendency toward strategic calculation, pragmatism in relationships, and a sometimes cynical view of human motives) describes an orientation that is present without being central. Without judgment, a degree of strategic thinking is socially useful (anticipating, negotiating, defending your interests); it becomes problematic if it slides into instrumental manipulation of others or a generalised distrust that impoverishes bonds. One reading, to weigh against your own experience, is that moderate Machiavellianism can reflect clear-sightedness about social dynamics and an ability to protect your interests, rather than a wish to harm. The point to watch is the place of trust and sincerity in your close relationships: strategy has its place in certain spheres (professional, negotiation), much less so in intimacy, where it can erode the bond. This test does not judge your intentions; it invites you to observe where and how this pragmatism plays out.

This tendency is discreet in you — here is what it tells about you.

A tendency toward emotional callousness, impulsivity, and a lack of empathy.

Your low score on subclinical psychopathy (impulsivity, sensation-seeking, low emotional reactivity to others' distress) is reassuring and important to underline. It is generally the dimension most tied to the problematic behaviours of the triad, and a low score indicates that this component is not salient in your profile: you likely show emotional reactivity and a consideration for others' distress that are within the norm. One reading, to weigh against your own experience, is that this low score tempers the overall reading of your profile: even with moderate narcissistic and Machiavellian components, the absence of marked psychopathic traits points toward a functioning in which self-assertion and strategy do not come with callousness or damaging impulsivity. It is important to recall that these traits exist in everyone to varying degrees, and that a low score here is the most frequent configuration and the most favourable to relationships.