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PAIR SCAN · DARK TRIAD SCANHEAT 4/5

Person A

The Peacock

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NARCISSISM + MACHIAVELLIANISM · THE STAR AND THE HANDLER

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The Peacock wants the spotlight; the Fog Operator knows exactly how to aim it. Flattery is the Fog Operator’s tool and admiration is the Peacock’s fuel, so it looks like a perfect fit. It is, for one of you; the other is being managed and hasn’t noticed.

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Person B

The Fog Operator

What this pairing means

Narcissism and Machiavellianism overlap in the research but differ in one way that matters here: the Peacock is reactive and wants to be seen, the Fog Operator is cool and plans ahead. That puts the strategist in charge, because the narcissist’s need for admiration is the easiest lever there is. These pairs can run for years. They go wrong when the Peacock finally senses the strategy and takes it as the deepest possible insult, or when the Fog Operator gets bored of running it.

WHAT THE TWO OF YOU CAN DO

  • Fog Operator: stop flattering this one person. If they still like you, it was real.
  • Peacock: notice when praise arrives right before a request. Ask what the request is.
  • Both: say one honest, unstrategic, unflattering thing a day. It’s harder than it sounds.

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