Examining motivational profiles in the dark personality tetrad using an approach-avoidance conflict task.

PLoS One · 2025 · PMC12306764 · PMID 40729318

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A regression of SD4 traits and gender (S9 Table in S1 File ) yielded a unique contribution of narcissism to approach the frowny icon in Phase 2 (P2 NA), β = .158, t (265) = 2.30, p = .022, and a marginally significant unique contribution to switch point, β = −.134, t (186) = −1.93, p = .054.

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No unique associations were uncovered with Phase 2 negative approach, although SD4 sadism approached significance ( Table 2 ).

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