title: [Machiavellianism and personality disorder: correlations in the mirror of personal relationships].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Social and personality psychologists have described Machiavellianism as a pragmatic, callous-unemotional, exploitative and manipulative attitude towards others. Several former studies linked Machiavellian personality traits and interpersonal problems or personality dysfunction.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to reveal the connection between Machiavellianism and interpersonal problems that are characteristic of personality disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  252 participants (146 females and 106 males, aged 32.46±5.39 years, mean±SD) filled out self-report measures of Machiavellianism and personality disorder related interpersonal problems.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a medium strength relationships between Machiavellianism and several interpersonal problems. Aggression and ambivalence proved to be significant predictors of Machiavellian personality traits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RESULTS are discussed in relation to the patient-therapist bond.
authors.affiliation: Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Bölcsészettudományi Kar Pszichológia Intézet Pécs Ifjúság útja 6. 7624.
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Láng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D003068:Coercion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008257:Machiavellianism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D057566:Self Report
keywords: Machiavellianism; interpersonal problems; interperszonális problémák; machiavellizmus; personality disorders; személyiségzavar