A new study published in Acta Psychologica suggests that specific personality “dark triad” traits linked to manipulative and self-centered behavior may increase the risk of burnout in academic settings, particularly through perfectionistic tendencies. Researchers found that traits like Machiavellianism and psychopathy are associated with burnout in university students, with perfectionistic self-presentation playing a key role in this connection. The “dark triad” is a set of three personality traits known for their socially aversive qualities: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Whil…