A curated collection of research papers, articles, and related news and media exploring the Big Five personality traits.
UBC psychologist Leanne Tenbrink discusses her book Poisonous People and research on dark personality traits (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism) in professional settings. Contrary to her hypothesis, hedge fund managers displaying psychopathic behaviors earned less over time. She explains how these traits are overrepresented in leadership, why confident dark traits are mistaken for competence, and how job ads and organizational culture can inadvertently attract and amplify them.