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2. They originate in the same dark core, share the same psychological basis.
3. Researchers have decided to call this dark core where all negative traits are born the "dark factor of personality" or the "factor D"
4. "It's hard to get ahead without doing a trick," "Sometimes it's worth a bit of suffering on my part to see others receive the punishment they deserve."
5. Egoism, Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, sadism, self-interest and resentment are negative personality traits recognized in psychology
6. They also find reasons why they ignore how their actions can affect other people
7. Find better strategies to address them.
8. Certain personality traits are linked to excessively selfish behaviors.
9. Current research shows that all negative personality traits share the same dark core.
10. The nine negative personality traits are based on an ingrained tendency to prioritize one's well-being, pleasure or success over others, even if that means that others have to suffer for it.
11. The nine negative personality traits are based on an ingrained tendency to prioritize one's well-being, pleasure or success over others, even if that means that others have to suffer for it.
12. In practice, a person who shows particular malevolent behavior (such as humiliating other people) will have a greater chance of participating in other malevolent activities (such as cheating, lying or stealing),
