Have you ever felt drawn to someone who seemed dazzling at first—magnetic, confident, even intoxicating—only to later realise their charm was a mask for something darker? That experience may have been your brush with the Dark Triad: a chilling blend of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. In The Dark Triad: 10 Characteristics of Malicious Personalities, Ezra Thorne takes listeners on an eye-opening exploration of these destructive traits, revealing how they manifest in everyday life, and why recognising them is crucial to protecting yourself.

The Dark Triad is not a passing mood or the occasional selfish impulse; it is a pattern of deeply ingrained behaviours that prioritise power, control, and self-interest over empathy, fairness, and connection. Those who carry these traits are often masters of disguise, appearing confident, competent, and even generous at first glance. But beneath the polished exterior lies a darker truth: exploitation, manipulation, and a chilling disregard for the wellbeing of others.

This book unpacks the ten defining characteristics that form the backbone of the Dark Triad personality. You will meet the narcissist, with their grandiose sense of self-importance and fragile ego. You will examine the manipulator, skilled at bending people and systems to their will. You will confront the psychopath, with their cold charm, lack of empathy, and unsettling indifference to human suffering. From pathological lying and parasitic behaviour to impulsivity, exploitation, and the absence of remorse, each chapter reveals another layer of the malignant core that drives these individuals.