People with Dark Triad traits gain others’ trust through facial attractiveness

People with Dark Triad traits gain others’ trust through facial attractiveness

Despite being associated with manipulation and self-interest, individuals who score high on the so-called Dark Triad personality traits may have a surprising social advantage: people tend to trust them more, based solely on their facial appearance. A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that in short-term interactions, individuals high in these traits are perceived as more trustworthy and are more likely to be t…