How to Understand Machiavellianism

Thứ bảy - 27/04/2024 01:15

Machiavellianism is a political theory and one of the dark triad of personality traits, in psychology, based on the teachings of Niccolo Machiavelli. The definition of Machiavellian or Machiavellianism is "the employment of cunning and...

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Machiavellianism is a political theory and one of the dark triad of personality traits, in psychology, based on the teachings of Niccolo Machiavelli.

Steps

The definition of Machiavellian or Machiavellianism is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". Remember this, a machiavellian should live by this as a quote for life.^{[1] X Research source}

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Understand that the context in which Machiavellianism rose is vital and hint that Machiavelli lived during the reign of the Medici family in Florence and was exiled by them.^{[3] X Research source}

Read Prince twice, once looking at it as if this is your advisor and you are king.

Read the Prince a second time looking at the piece as satire, think to yourself which is more so, advice or satire.

Machiavellianism was seen as a foreign virus infecting English politics, originating in Italy, and having already infected France. It was in this context that the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of 1572 in Paris came to be seen as a product of Machiavellianism, a view greatly influenced by the Huguenots. Read up upon the Huguenots and France, how the french monarchy used machiavellian tactics when dealing with the Huguenots.

In psychology; Machiavellianism is a term that some social and personality psychologists use to describe a person's tendency to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain. Remember that it can also mean this, although it is very similar to the original.^{[4] X Research source}

The test is called the Mach-IV test and consists of twenty questions, used to determine one's Machiavellian rating. Go here and have a look: http://personality-testing.info/tests/MACH-IV.php

Those scoring above 60 out of a 100 are high Mach's, who endorse statements like, you should only tell the truth if it is in your own interest.

Machiavellianism is one of the three personality traits referred to as the dark triad, along with narcissism and psychopathy, some go so far as to say it is a sub-clinical form of psychopathy.^{[5] X Research source} Read up upon the Psychology of Machiavellianism to try to understand what Mach's mind might have been like.

Than Shwe-Burmese General, Wen Jiabao-Chinese premier, Lord Mandelson-British Politician and Lord. Note all three have power without being subject to the people. Than Shwe a general who holds power by force, Wen Jiabo, leader in a one party state and Mandy in the house of Lords, an unelected position of power in government.

Read about old Machiavellians like Pol Pot-Cambodian dictator, Stalin-Russian former General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Chairman Mao-First communist leader of China.

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Warnings

Even if you're great at lying, it's very likely that someone else is great at noticing, too. Given the nature of some Machiavellian schemes, they might not always provide you the courtesy of such a clue in return. Assuming such things could be learned by extreme experiences, who knows such a person's limits?

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