The Relationship Between the Dark Triad Traits, Aggression, and Malevolent Creativity in Males and Females
Presenter Type
UNO Graduate Student (Masters)
Major/Field of Study
Psychology
Other
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Advisor Information
Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon
Location
MBSC Ballroom Poster # 1302 - G (Masters)
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
24-3-2023 9:00 AM
End Date
24-3-2023 10:15 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Creativity, or the generation of novel and appropriate ideas (Plucker et al., 2004), is often seen as being highly valuable and socially desirable (Nakano et al., 2018). Although creativity is commonly perceived as a benevolent, pro-social construct (Bilton & Cummings, 2014), creativity can also have negative consequences. Malevolent creativity, or creativity that is deliberately intended to harm others, oneself, objects, or processes (Cropley et al., 2014) has received increasing attention over the years.
Research has examined how various individual difference variables, such as gender and the Dark Triad traits, predict malevolent creativity. While these individual relationships have been closely examined, research exploring the relationships between all three variables has been limited. Importantly, these relationships have not been explored extensively in relation to aggression. Therefore, the current proposal examines how the Dark Triad traits influence malevolent creativity and investigates how different types of aggression may interact with this relationship. Additionally, the current proposal also investigated how gender may play a role in this relationship between the Dark Triad traits and malevolent creativity.
Scheduling
9:15-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.-Noon, 1-2:15 p.m.
The Relationship Between the Dark Triad Traits, Aggression, and Malevolent Creativity in Males and Females
MBSC Ballroom Poster # 1302 - G (Masters)
Abstract
Creativity, or the generation of novel and appropriate ideas (Plucker et al., 2004), is often seen as being highly valuable and socially desirable (Nakano et al., 2018). Although creativity is commonly perceived as a benevolent, pro-social construct (Bilton & Cummings, 2014), creativity can also have negative consequences. Malevolent creativity, or creativity that is deliberately intended to harm others, oneself, objects, or processes (Cropley et al., 2014) has received increasing attention over the years.
Research has examined how various individual difference variables, such as gender and the Dark Triad traits, predict malevolent creativity. While these individual relationships have been closely examined, research exploring the relationships between all three variables has been limited. Importantly, these relationships have not been explored extensively in relation to aggression. Therefore, the current proposal examines how the Dark Triad traits influence malevolent creativity and investigates how different types of aggression may interact with this relationship. Additionally, the current proposal also investigated how gender may play a role in this relationship between the Dark Triad traits and malevolent creativity.