Machiavellianism may refer to:
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Machiavellianism (politics)
Machiavellianism (or Machiavellism) is widely defined as the political philosophy of the Italian Renaissance diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli, usually associated with Realism (international relations), realism in foreign policy, foreign and domestic ...
, the political philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli, usually associated with various forms of
political realism
Realism, in international relations theory, is a theoretical framework that views world politics as an enduring competition among self-interested states vying for power and positioning within an anarchic global system devoid of a centralized ...
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Machiavellianism (psychology)
In the field of personality psychology, Machiavellianism (sometimes abbreviated as MACH) is the name of a personality trait construct characterized by manipulativeness, indifference to morality, lack of empathy, and a calculated focus on self- ...
, a scale in personality psychology that measures one's cold affect and manipulative orientation.
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Machiavellianism in the workplace
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Studies in Machiavellianism- 1970 psychology book by Richard Christie and Florence Geis
See also
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The Machiavellian Moment, book by
John G. A. Pocock- an analysis of Machiavelli's influence after his death.
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Machiavellian intelligence hypothesis
In primatology, the Machiavellian intelligence or social brain hypothesis describes the capacity of primates to manoeuvre in complex social groups. The first introduction of this concept came from Frans de Waal's book ''Chimpanzee Politics'' (19 ...
, concept in primatology that deals with a primate's ability to be in a successful social engagement with other groups
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Machiavellian (horse), 1987–2004, an American racehorse
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