- Perceive self in a favorable manner
- Feel and act better than what one is
- Value own belongings higher
How self-disposed a person, am I ?
Almost all of us are disposed to self
Common acts of self-disposition
- Show up efforts, if the job is well done
- Find excuses, if the job is poorly done
- Offer justification for own stance
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Common acts of self-disposition
- Feel proud of personal belongings
- View self as fair in dealings with others
Motive to act with self-disposition
- Feel better
- Think positive
- Avoid negative feelings
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Motive to act with self-disposition
- Ignore unpleasant truth
- Convey a positive impression
- Influence others to perceive positively
Self- disposition has downsides
- Promotes false view of self
- Leads to pursue goals beyond the ability
- Failure leads to dejection
- Damages relationships
The Dark Triad
- Most socially aversive personality traits – Narcissism, Psychopathy, Machiavellianism
Narcissism
- Entitlement, dominance, superiority, self-obsession, attention, admiration, arrogance
Psychopathy
- High on thrill, impulsivity; low on empathy, anxiety, remorse
Machiavellianism
- Cold, manipulative, immoral, cunning, deceitful, duplicity
The Light Triad
- Most socially inclined personality traits – Humanism, Faith in Humanity, Kantianism
Humanism
- Admire, applaud, value the dignity and worth of each individual
Faith in Humanity
- Trust, forgive, believe in the fundamental goodness of humans
Kantianism
- Honest, non-manipulative, authentic, view people as ends to themselves
Every person has bits of light and dark within
- Degree varies from person to person
The Light Triad Test
- Link for the Light Triad Scale
Tips for Self-disposition
- View self realistically
- Keep positive attributes in perspective
- Try to understand things from others’ perspectives
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Tips for Self-disposition
- Watch for high aversive self-acts
- Safeguard benevolence against abuse