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Your friend's Big Tent Dark Traits are low (34.29%).

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Explanation of Facets:

Machiavellianism is the tendency to pursue one’s self-interest by engaging in long-term oriented social manipulation, deception, and exploitation.

Narcissism is the pronounced and egotistical interest in, or admiration of, one’s self, as well as an inflated sense of self.

Psychopathy denotes deficits in affect and self-control (i.e., callousness and impulsivity), as well as antisocial behavior, volatility, and lack of remorse.

Spitefulness is the tendency to engage in behavior that would harm one’s enemies, even when doing so would also entail harm to oneself.

Greed is the excessive desire for power, wealth, and other manifestations of perceived social value, as well as the tendency to be envious of others’ gains.

Perfectionism is the tendency to set unreasonably high standards for oneself, often accompanied by the belief that one’s work must be flawless.

Dependency is the inclination to rely on others to act passively and defer to others for one’s direction in life.

References

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