Abstract
Introduction. The relevance of the problem is determined by the significance of identifying psychological factors that determine the functioning of integrated personality characteristics, which may include constructs of the Dark (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy) and Light (belief in humanity, humanism, Kantianism) triads of personality. The novelty of the study lies in identifying the relationship between value orientations, basic beliefs, and traits of the Dark and Light triads of personality among students.
Methods. The following questionnaires were used: the PVQ Portrait Questionnaire. Schwartz's adaptation by N.M. Lebedeva, R. Janoff-Bulman's Basic Beliefs Questionnaire adapted by M.A. Padun, A.V. Kotelnikova, D.N. Jones and D.L. Paulhus's Short Dark Triad Questionnaire adapted by M.S. Egorova, M.A. Sitnikova, and O.V. Parshikova, and S.B. Kaufman's Light Triad Questionnaire. Adapted by D.S. Kornienko, V.K. Vyazovkina, and A.N. Nevryuev. The study involved 406 students (30.54% male) aged 17 to 25 (M = 19.03; SD=1.27) from various universities in the Russian Federation.
Results. It has been established that the manifestations of Machiavellianism are influenced by the disregard of dangers, low level of universalism, the belief in the injustice of the world, the manifestations of narcissism are influenced by the power and value of the self, and the manifestations of psychopathy are influenced by the value of stimulation in combination with the disregard of dangers and low level of universalism. Faith in humanity is associated with the belief in the justice of the world, while humanism is associated with security, benevolence, universalism, and the belief in the justice of the world. The manifestations of Kantianism are influenced by benevolence and universalism.
Discussion. The study concludes that the traits of the Dark and Light triads of personality are not only interconnected with value orientations and basic beliefs, but also serve as predictors of each other. The findings can be used in the process of communicating with students to help them develop their individual self-development trajectories.
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