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Effects of Dark Triad upon Human Sexuality

Author(s): Ece E. Müezzin, Zihniye Okray
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Personality Psychology, Evaluation research
Published by: Çukurova Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı
Keywords: dark triad; dark tetrad; sexuality;

Summary/Abstract: The dark triad in psychology includes personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. These personality traits are called “dark” because of their bad qualities. Psychopathic, narcissistic, Machiavellian, and sadistic traits make up the dark tetrad of personality traits. Health Organization, while making statements covering issues such as sexuality, gender identity/roles, sexual pleasure, establishing close relationships and reproduction, also includes some factors that affect these concepts. These elements include environmental, social, cultural, economic, religious, historical and legal factors as well as biological and psychological factors. This study, which has been conducted with a systematic review method, aims to determine what effects the dark triad and the dark tetrad have on sexuality by bringing together the studies of the dark triad and the dark tetrad on sexuality and sexuality related topics. As a result, it was found that the dark triad and the dark tetrad are reflected in people’s professional, social, educational, even romantic relationships, sexual behaviors, as shown in many previous studies, and are associated with rape myths, short-term relationships, partner selection and romantic relationships utilitarianism.

  • Issue Year: 13/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 763-778
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish