The Connection Between Dark Traits and Emotional Intelligence: A Multistudy Person-Centered Approach

Rico-Bordera, Pilar ; Piqueras, Jose A. ; Soto-Sanz, Victoria ; Rodríguez-Jiménez, Tíscar (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Marzo, Juan C. ; Galán, Manuel ; Pineda, David

Resumen: Objective Several studies have analyzed the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and dark personality, but the results are inconclusive. One study tested correlations between traits that may underlie a person‐centered profile of “dark EI.” Our study aimed to replicate and extend that research, identifying profiles in Spaniards and examining the differences between the profiles based on different variables of interest. Method Two studies were designed, the first one (N = 1241) focused on trait EI and the Dark Triad, and the second one expanding the previous (N = 392) focusing on ability EI and the Dark Tetrad. Results Three profiles were obtained in both studies: nondark and non‐EI profile, dark profile, and average narcissistic and high EI profile. The latter showed the highest self‐esteem, strengths, well‐being, and civic engagement, and the lowest psychological difficulties and personal distress. Conclusions Our results reinforced the findings of the study we replicated, not supporting the presence of dark EI, but also not supporting the presence of high EI with very low levels of dark traits. These results have implications when designing preventive actions to improve emotional education.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12969

Año: 2024

Publicado en: JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY
ISSN: 0022-3506

Factor impacto JCR: 2.7 (2024)

Categ. JCR: PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL rank: 26 / 78 = 0.333 (2024) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 2.069 - Social Psychology (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICIU/FPU19-02233

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Person.Eval.Trat.Psicoló. (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)