The Dark Side of Personality

2016 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Author : Virgil Zeigler-Hill
Release : 2016
Genre : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
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Book Rating : 875/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Dark Side of Personality by : Virgil Zeigler-Hill

Download or read book The Dark Side of Personality written by Virgil Zeigler-Hill. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark personality traits, and traits with dark features, are connected to destructive behaviors and interpersonal problems. Even moderate levels of these traits can cause significant issues. Understanding them will play an integral role in treating individuals who exhibit dark, unhealthy characteristics. Thus, a primary goal of this book is to unite personality psychology and clinical psychology. It synthesizes recent research that connects pathological personality features to the Big Five personality dimensions, creating an interdisciplinary taxonomy of dark personality traits. This volume brings together a diverse panel of experts who provide complex, nuanced perspectives on a variety of personality traits, including those that are readily accepted as dark (e.g., the Dark Triad of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism), have been largely ignored by the broader psychological literature (e.g., spitefulness), have not been included in previous discussions of dark personality traits (e.g., authoritarianism), or appear to be at least somewhat positive on a superficial level (e.g., perfectionism and fearless dominance). Chapters explore both maladaptive and adaptive features of these traits, including how to address them in clinical settings. The final chapter ties the entire volume together with a thorough review of common themes, clinical implications, and research goals across all traits.

Leadership, Work, and the Dark Side of Personality

2019-02-16 Psychology

Author : Seth M. Spain
Release : 2019-02-16
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 224/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Leadership, Work, and the Dark Side of Personality written by Seth M. Spain. This book was released on 2019-02-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership, Work, and the Dark Side of Personality uses an interpersonal psychological perspective to unite general theories of both personality and leadership. By focusing in on the interpersonal, the book characterizes social behaviors by their agency (how dominant they are) and by their communion (how relational and nurturing they are). It argues that these interpersonal dimensions align closely with the traditional structure of leader behaviors—both task-related and relationship oriented behaviors—and uses those frameworks to orient trait theory for both normal-range personality traits and subclinical (dark side) traits. After overviewing the history of leadership theory, reviewing normal range personality traits (Extraversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness and Openness) and subclinical traits, such as the Dark Triad (Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Psychopathy), the book moves on to thoroughly bring the perspective of interpersonal psychology to bear on questions of personality and leadership, and ends by narrowing in on how the dark side of personality affects the leadership process—for better and for worse. Discusses the role of personality in job performance and satisfaction Critiques both historical and contemporary leadership approaches Includes lesser known approaches to leadership, such as paternalism and empowerment Narrows in on the dark side of personality and the role it plays in the leadership process Distinguishes between effective leaders and successful leaders

Coaching the Dark Side of Personality

2016-07-15

Author : Rodney Warrenfeltz
Release : 2016-07-15
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 913/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Coaching the Dark Side of Personality written by Rodney Warrenfeltz. This book was released on 2016-07-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching the Dark Side of Personality is the first comprehensive guide addressing the critical role of personality in the development and performance of leaders.

The Upside of Your Dark Side

2015-09-01 Self-Help

Author : Todd B. Kashdan
Release : 2015-09-01
Genre : Self-Help
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Book Rating : 447/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Upside of Your Dark Side written by Todd B. Kashdan. This book was released on 2015-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audible Best Seller of 2017 Inc. 11 Great Business Books New York Magazine Best Psychology Books LinkedIn's 12 Books on Leadership to Read Two mavericks in the field of positive psychology deliver a timely message Happiness experts have long told us to tune out our negative emotions and focus instead on mindfulness, positivity, and optimism. Researchers Todd Kashdan, Ph.D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos., disagree. Positive emotions alone are not enough. Anger makes us creative, selfishness makes us brave, and guilt is a powerful motivator. The real key to success lies in emotional agility. Drawing upon extensive scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples, The Upside of Your Dark Side will be embraced by business leaders, parents, and everyone else who’s ready to put their entire psychological tool kit to work.

The Dark Triad of Personality

2019-01-11 Education

Author : Minna Lyons
Release : 2019-01-11
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 928/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Dark Triad of Personality by : Minna Lyons

Download or read book The Dark Triad of Personality written by Minna Lyons. This book was released on 2019-01-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Triad of Personality: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy in Everyday Life summarizes the latest research on how these personality traits (psychopathology, narcissism, Machiavellianism) are defined and displayed, while also exploring the impact they have on individuals and society, the relationship between clinical conditions and personality traits, and their adaptivity. The book introduces the Dark Triad through the lens of existing clinical and personality literature, discussing shared and unique cognitive and empathetic profiles associated with each trait. Antisocial, antagonistic, and criminal behaviors associated with the Dark Triad are also covered, as is the way these individuals compete socially and in the workplace. Reviews the development, measurement and evolutionary origins of these traits Explores how these traits may be adaptive Assesses the relationship between clinical conditions and Dark Triad personality traits Includes sections on manipulation, competition and cooperation

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