TEST-YO!· Dark SideSD3 · Jones & Paulhus 2014
How Dark Are You, Actually?
Three dark traits everyone has a little of. How much of each do YOU?
- 7 min
- 27 questions
- No signup
- Free
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Possible results · which one are you?
- Grey Strategist
- Spotlight Seeker
- Loose Cannon
- Tempered
Quick answer
Three dark traits everyone has a little of. How much of each do YOU?
- 27 questions · ~7 min
- Based on: Jones, D. N., & Paulhus, D. L. (2014)
- Cost: free · no signup
About this test
Manipulation, ego and ruthlessness — three traits everyone has SOMEWHERE on the dial. 27 honest statements, one verdict on which one runs hottest in you. Not a diagnosis, just a mirror.
Methodology
Jones, D. N., & Paulhus, D. L. (2014). Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3): A brief measure of dark personality traits. Assessment, 21(1), 28–41. Items released by the authors for research use.
Possible archetypes
- Grey Strategist · Six-moves-ahead
- You memorized that thing they said in 2019. You're still using it.
- Spotlight Seeker · Main-character mode
- Every group photo, you're front-center. You picked the spot.
- Loose Cannon · Send-it-first chaos
- You've sent the text. You can't un-send the text. You sent it again.
- Tempered · Disappointing normal
- You're the only one in your group chat without a villain era. Suspicious.
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Sources & references
- Jones, D. N., & Paulhus, D. L. (2014). Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3). Assessment.
FAQ + disclaimer
Does a high score mean I have a personality disorder?
No. The SD3 measures everyday variation in three trait clusters. Clinical diagnosis requires a trained professional and different instruments.
Why only four archetypes?
To keep results easy to read. The underlying scoring uses all three facet scores; the archetype is a readable summary of where your profile leans.
How long does it take?
About 7 minutes — 27 Likert items.