Narcissism shapes desire in unexpected ways.

Further angles this article engages with include the gendered nature of punishment, mental health, and the need to rethink carceral logics beyond reform.

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We compared prisoners with and without mental illness and a community group.
Results show that inmates with mental illness display higher physical aggression, anger, and hostility, and stronger links between psychopathic traits and aggression.

Are people with “dark traits” simply more honest about their desires?

Why do “bad boys” keep going viral — psychology or algorithm?

The study says heavy users score higher on Machiavellian, narcissistic, and psychopathic traits
Maybe the question isn’t how “intelligent” tech is, but what it reveals about us.
Are we using AI to understand the world or to project ourselves onto it?

Standardized definitions, longitudinal data, and targeted interventions could sharpen risk assessment and prevention.

If Hollywood helped reduce smoking by changing portrayals, maybe it can do the same with guns. Culture matters.