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A Behavioural Genetics Analysis Of Altruism And Its Relation To The Dark Triad, Maddy Mikulis
A Behavioural Genetics Analysis Of Altruism And Its Relation To The Dark Triad, Maddy Mikulis
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The current study was the first to report a behavioural genetics analysis of altruism and its relationship with the dark triad traits of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). 228 adult twins completed questionnaires of the dark triad and altruism. A significant correlation between altruism and narcissism was revealed. Altruism was found to be influenced in part by genetic factors as well as non-shared environmental factors. Implications and limitations are discussed.