Dark Triad traits, alexithymia, and emotion regulation as predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress in clinical and non-clinical samples

IntroductionEmotion regulation and personality traits critically influence mental health. Dark Triad characteristics—Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism—are linked to distress and maladaptive coping, yet their specific associations with depression, anxiety, and stress remain unclear. This...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Leah Hornstein, Daniel Schleicher, Angelika Ecker, Stephanie Kandsperger, Romuald Brunner, Irina Jarvers
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Dark Triad personality traits psychopathology emotion regulation alexithymia
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1674630/full