An article discussing the antihero in popular culture talks in detail of “The Dark Traid” which is a personality trait composed of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. The study suggest that instead of treating the dark side of human nature as inherently maladaptive and provide an alternative view. Traits like these can confer reproductive and survival benefits for the individual with positive benefits. The article contains examples pertaining The Dark Traid (ex: Batman, James Bond, Vegeta, Tony Stark) and lays out a theoretical framework for the Dark Triad traits as seen in our media. Traditional personality psychology approached these traits as inherently bad for the individual, however an evolutionary approach provides a more
