Description
A default cognitive stance of distrust and retribution toward others, leading to a behavioral emphasis on personal dominance and control. The individual's worldview is fundamentally competitive, which fosters a consistent pattern of antisocial behaviors and strategic emotional responses.
General meaning
A potential readiness (as well as the unconscious drive) of the psyche for extreme overloads in conditions of tough competition (or forced cooperation)
Social Level
An ability to seize or maintain power by various means (ranging from authoritarianism to sophisticated manipulation techniques)
Psychological level
Characterized by an aggressor-victim complex — the possession of intimidating power (its use is not necessarily required) or through the need to feel like a victim
Physical Level
A tendency to use stimulants to push the body during extreme overloads
A need for periodic checks of competitiveness and attempts to find one's own limits
HiTOP
Antagonistic Externalizing
Hostility, Callousness, Rudeness, Manipulativeness, Egocentricity, Dominance, Suspiciousness
Clusters
| # | Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Selfishness and disregard for others |
| 2 | Malevolence, cynicism, and vindictiveness |
| 3 | Preference for risk, competition, and high-stakes environments |
| 4 | Willingness to endure unpleasant or painful sensations |
| 5 | Cunning, intrigue, and machiavellianism |
| 6 | Nationalism, xenophobia, and parochialism |
| 7 | Aloofness, aversion to physical affection, and low attachment |
| 8 | Emotional immunity and indifference to others' feelings |
| 9 | Distrustfulness and suspicion |
| 10 | Low suggestibility and resistance to influence |
| 11 | Preference for black; dislike of yellow |
| 12 | Preference for spicy food |
| 13 | Focus on big picture; ignoring small details |
| 14 | Disinterest in or aversion to nature and greenery |