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THE EFFECT OF MACHIAVELLIANISM NARCISSISM AND PSYCHOPATHY ON DEPRESSION

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).12      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).12      Published : Mar 1

The Effect of Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy on Depression

Abstract

    The reason for this paper was to examine the impacts of Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy on Depression in HEC University. The fundamental measures of the Dark Triads were obtained from past researches, which gave the foundation of our study facets. Information was accumulated via a questionnaire from 307 representatives from the Institution of Quetta. To accomplish the point, three propositions were built that constructed a link of depression with independent factors Mach, Narc and Psy. Data Analysis demonstrated that Mach, Narc and Psy particularly affect depression. Workload factor and workplace tackle with the difficulties they may confront invisibly. It is prescribed that more consideration be paid to the elements which can determine the workers and has developed a feeling of sadness, in the work environment, improving the development of workers just as the organization, with an emphasis on the efficient facets of dark Triads.

    Depression (DEP), Machiavellianism (MACH), Narcissism (NARC), Psychopathy (PSY)

    (1) Birah Khalid
    Ph.D. Scholar, Faculty of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Beenish Malik
    Lecturer, the Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan (UOB), Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Nagina Gul
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Khalid, Birah, Beenish Malik, and Nagina Gul. 2021. "The Effect of Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy on Depression." Global Social Sciences Review, VI (I): 106-119 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).12

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    HARVARD : KHALID, B., MALIK, B. & GUL, N. 2021. The Effect of Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy on Depression. Global Social Sciences Review, VI, 106-119.

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    MHRA : Khalid, Birah, Beenish Malik, and Nagina Gul. 2021. "The Effect of Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy on Depression." Global Social Sciences Review, VI: 106-119

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    TURABIAN : Khalid, Birah, Beenish Malik, and Nagina Gul. "The Effect of Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy on Depression." Global Social Sciences Review VI, no. I (2021): 106-119. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).12