Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Does the Dark Triad Personality Type Really Exist & Is This Person Dangerous?

Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D. Season 4 Episode 216

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“Is the Dark Triad a real disorder—or just a dangerous type?”

This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a listener in Germany who writes after a recent video:

“You called ‘dark triad’ a personality disorder, but it isn’t in the DSM-5. Isn’t it a subclinical descriptor?”

In this episode, Dr. Kerry clarifies what is the Dark Triad and why we need to get better at spotting this type of personality. 

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