My #Dark Core (@iDR_Labs suggests) ... is only a little #Darker than most, not #Darkly the #Darkest

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Individual Differences Research Labs (again, very-sure to remind us that this is not "an officially authoritative resource) tells me ...

... that I'm only 5.11% darker than the average soul.

'That word' (below-hyperlinked to IDRL"s Dark Core test) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...

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The word |Dark| is built on ancient Bedrock beneath words that mean to Hide, Conceal; Sad, Cheerless, Sinister, Wicked (figuratively); Lacking |Light or -Brightness (especially at |Night), Obscure, |Gloomy - 

... theater-slang for Closed, the Dark Ages are any Historical Period that is 'characterized by Ignorance, Backward in Learning, Void of Intellectual Light' (the most-famous 'Dark Ages' are the years between the Fall of Rome & the Revival of Secular Literature); a Dark Horse is a Competitor (like with Racing Horses) about whom Nothing Certain is Known, or whose Identity is Secret in the Beginning.

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IDRL explains the above-measured traits:

Explanation of Traits:

Egoism: “Excessive concern with one’s own pleasure or advantage at the expense of community well-being.” (Weigel et al. 1999)

Machiavellianism: “Manipulativeness, callous affect, and a strategic, calculating orientation.” (Jones & Paulhus 2014)

Moral Disengagement: “A generalized cognitive orientation that differentiates one’s thinking towards unethical behavior.” (Moore et al. 2012)

Narcissism: “An all-consuming drive towards ego-reinforcement and an egotistical interest in, or admiration of, one’s self.” (Jones & Paulhus 2014; Smith 2017)

Entitlement: “A stable and pervasive sense that one deserves and is entitled to more than others.” (Campbell et al. 2004)

Psychopathy: “Deficits in affect and self-control (i.e. callousness and impulsivity), as well as a lack of remorse, antisocial behavior, and volatility.” (Jones & Paulhus 2014; Smith 2017)

Sadism: “A tendency to humiliate others via cruel or demeaning behavior, or the propensity to intentionally inflict physical, sexual, or psychological pain on others in order to assert power or for pleasure and enjoyment.” (O’Meara et al. 2011)

Self-Interest: “The unprincipled pursuit of gains in socially valued domains, such as material goods, social status, recognition, achievement, and success.” (Gerbasi & Prentice 2013)

Spitefulness: “A tendency to engage in behavior that would harm others but would also entail harm to oneself.” (Marcus et al. 2014)

Total Dark Core: Your total Dark Core factor. Higher scores indicate a darker personality.

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