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September 10, 2025Personality ScienceOpen Access

Emotional intelligence and the dark triad personality traits: A latent profile analysis

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EGElena GallittoASAlexis I. SerghanukCLCraig Leth‐Steensen

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Overview

Latent profile analysis identifies five profiles linking trait emotional intelligence and dark triad traits, suggesting EI's dark side.

Key Points

  • The study uncovered five distinct profiles related to emotional intelligence and dark triad traits in undergraduates.
  • One profile displayed high levels of emotional intelligence but also high levels of dark triad traits like narcissism.
  • Latent profile analysis facilitated a deeper understanding of how emotional intelligence relates to malevolent traits.
  • Findings indicate complex relationships, including a potential dark side to the emotional intelligence construct.

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Gallitto et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243f6b210217d647a9417https://doi.org/10.1177/27000710251365729
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