Research

Change Goals Short Dark Triad (C-SD3)

The C-SD3 is an adaption of the SD3 Jones & Paulhus, 2014, designed to measure participants' goals to change with respect to each of the dark triad traits. Research suggests that this measure should be adequate for use in both cross-sectional and longitudinal contexts Hudson & Lodi-Smith, 2023.

Instructions

How much do you want to change yourself?

Here are a number of personality traits that you may or may not want to change within yourself. Please rate the extent to which you want to change each trait.

Items

  1. I want to be someone who freely shares my secrets with others (R)
  2. I want to be someone who uses clever manipulations to get my way
  3. I want to be someone who does whatever it takes to always get the important people on my side
  4. I want to be someone who avoids direct conflict with others so that I can use those people in the future
  5. I want to be someone who keeps track of information that I can use against people later
  6. I want to be someone who waits for the right time to get back at people
  7. I want to be someone who hides things from other people to preserve my reputation
  8. I want to be someone who makes sure my plans benefit myself, not others
  9. I want to be someone who manipulates others
  10. I want to be someone who is seen as a natural leader
  11. I want to be someone who hates being the center of attention (R)
  12. I want to be someone who makes activities lively, such that people feel things are dull if I'm not there
  13. I want to be someone who knows that I am special because everyone keeps telling me so
  14. I want to be someone who likes to get acquainted with important people
  15. I want to be someone who feels embarrassed if someone compliments me (R)
  16. I want to be someone who gets compared to famous people by others in my life
  17. I want to be someone who is an average person (R)
  18. I want to be someone who insists on getting the respect I deserve
  19. I want to be someone who likes to get revenge on authorities
  20. I want to be someone who avoids dangerous situations (R)
  21. I want to be someone who gets quick and nasty payback on others who cross me
  22. I want to be someone who is often out of control
  23. I want to be someone who is sometimes mean to others
  24. I want to be someone who people are afraid to mess with
  25. I want to be someone who never gets into trouble with the law (R)
  26. I want to be someone who enjoys having sex with people I hardly know
  27. I want to be someone who will say anything to get what I want