PSYCHOLOGY
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Machiavellianism: The Prince
Better to be feared than loved. The ends justify the means. A personality trait centered on manipulation, exploitation, and cynicism.
Niccolò Machiavelli• 5 min read
The Dark Triad
Machiavellianism is one of the "Dark Triad" traits (along with Narcissism and Psychopathy). High Machs are strategic calculators. They don't follow morals; they follow interests. "Promise everything, deliver nothing."