Machiavellianism
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Machiavellianism is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". The word comes from the Italian Renaissance diplomat and writer Niccolò Machiavelli, born in 1469, who wrote Il Principe (The Prince), among other works.
In modern psychology, Machiavellianism is one of the dark triad personalities, characterized by a duplicitous interpersonal style, a cynical disregard for morality, and a focus on self-interest and personal gain.
See also
- Amorality
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Cheating
- Confidence game
- Crowd manipulation
- Deception
- Divide and rule
- The end justifies the means
- Gaming the system
- Malevolent creativity
- Manipulation
- Might makes right
- Social adroitness
- Social dominance orientation
- Strategy
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