#9557. Psychopathy, charisma, and success: A moderation modeling approach to successful psychopathy

September 2026publication date
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Abstract:
Psychopathic traits are associated with negative outcomes; however, they have also been associated with adaptive outcomes (e.g., corporate success, etc.). We tested the Moderated-Expression Model of psychopathy in a sample of community adults (N = 315; 50.8% female; 22–65 years) utilizing a battery of self-report measure. The effect of psychopathic traits on evading detection and punishment (not occupational success) was moderated by leadership (and to a lesser extent, general) charisma, net of the effects of pathological narcissism and several other covariates. These results support the Moderated-Expression Model and warrant further research on the associations among psychopathy, charisma, and success.
Keywords:
Charisma; Leadership; Moderated-expression; Moderation; Personality; Psychopathic traits; Psychopathy; Success; Successful psychopathy

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