Date of Award
4-16-2024
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Karl G. B. Bailey
Abstract
The Dark Triad of personality is the combination of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. The associative theory of creativity involves the default mode network of the brain, which is responsible for memory tasks, imagination, and thoughts of self. Since the Dark Triad traits involve inhibitory control and imagination, there is a high likelihood that observed alterations in these processes may be used to predict dark creativity patterns. Malevolent creativity involves using new ideas to complete tasks that will harm others. With creativity not being limited to positive outcomes, aspects of morality are also part of the creative decision-making processes. Morality is a key element of this project since that would affect the creative decision-making process. Therefore, the study of how these three constructs are correlated will shed light on how personality influences creative action.
Recommended Citation
Beers, Erin, "The Dark Triad, Creativity and Morality" (2024). Honors Theses. 277.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/277
Subject Area
Narcissism; Machiavellianism (Psychology); Psychology, Pathological; Personality
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