ObjectiveSeveral studies have analyzed the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and dark personality, but the results are inconclusive. One study tested correlations between traits that may underlie a person‐centered profile of “dark EI.” Our study aimed to replicate and extend that research, identifying profiles in Spaniards and examining the differences between the profiles based on different variables of interest.MethodTwo studies were designed, the first one (N = 1241) focused on trait EI and the Dark Triad, and the second one expanding the previous (N = 392) focusing on ability EI and the Dark Tetrad.ResultsThree profiles were obtained in both studies: nondark and non‐EI profile, dark profile, and average narcissistic and high EI profile. The latter showed the highest self‐esteem, strengths, well‐being, and civic engagement, and the lowest psychological difficulties and personal distress.ConclusionsOur results reinforced the findings of the study we replicated, not supporting the presence of dark EI, but also not supporting the presence of high EI with very low levels of dark traits. These results have implications when designing preventive actions to improve emotional education.

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黑暗特质与情商之间的联系：以人为中心的多项研究方法


目的多项研究分析了情商（EI）与黑暗人格之间的关系，但结果尚无定论。一项研究测试了可能构成以人为中心的“黑暗情商”特征的特征之间的相关性。我们的研究旨在复制和扩展该研究，确定西班牙人的概况，并根据不同的兴趣变量检查概况之间的差异。方法设计了两项研究，第一项（氮= 1241）专注于特质 EI 和黑暗三合会，第二个扩展了前一个（氮= 392）重点关注能力 EI 和黑暗四分体。结果两项研究都获得了三个概况：非黑暗和非 EI 概况、黑暗概况以及平均自恋和高 EI 概况。后者表现出最高的自尊、优势、幸福感和公民参与度，以及最低的心理困难和个人痛苦。结论我们的结果强化了我们重复的研究结果，不支持黑暗情商的存在，但也不支持支持高 EI 和极低水平的暗特征的存在。这些结果对于设计改善情绪教育的预防措施具有重要意义。