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@vnikolov @gabbywheels @benroyce @StillIRise1963
There is substantial psychological research that underscores increasing levels of absurd wealth reinforces dark triad personality traits.
They’re expressing human tendencies that are a consequence of being completely untethered from normal social behavioral constraints.
Human beings are fundamentally social creatures. The power over other people near unlimited levels of wealth confer, breaks the kind of constraints we evolved to operate under.
@cy @vnikolov @gabbywheels @benroyce @StillIRise1963
Sure, but psychologist have done the studies and they find reliably the people even given game money think and act in far more antisocial ways.
@GhostOnTheHalfShell @cy @vnikolov @gabbywheels @benroyce @StillIRise1963 I once thought all the very wealthy were antisocial until I interacted with some who were brilliant, uniquely talented, very hard working. They were at first understandably cautious about socializing outside their economic class because they are constantly bombarded by people who want something from them. (1/2)
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That doesn't sound well founded. Isn't it self-evident that dark triad personalities caused by other things might happen to be very, very good at getting a lot of money? They're the ones who are best at fooling others, and being ruthless.
It's like saying stabbing too many people in the back causes you to stab people in the back. Like, seriously?
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