Understanding the Dark Triad of Personality in Life, Work and Relationships – Dr Martin Smith

Many are intrigued, puzzled and often damaged by individuals who display personality traits within what is known as the Dark Triad. Even more potentially damaging and challenging are those within the model known as the Dark Tetrad. These models first came to the fore in the early 2000’s but have drawn considerable attention in the past ten years. Understanding more about the personalities within these models can help protect people from the control and manipulation these personalities easily exert.

This workshop explores what these personality types are, how they operate, and how we can manage them in life, work and relationships. We will look at, and try to understand these personality types and to consider the best management and engagement strategies as well as how to work with certain core control strategies they will often use which can derail your interactions with them.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:

Define what is meant by the Dark Triad and the Dark Tetrad.
Understand and identify key traits relating to the various personality types
within these models.
Understand the core Control Strategies each of these personality types use.
How to identify and respond more appropriately to the personality types within the Dark Triad and the Dark Tetrad.
Common traps we fall into when working with these personality types.
How to help and assist those in a relationship (work or life) with a person exhibiting Dark Triad traits.

About the Speaker

Martin J Smith PhD is a psychotherapist with a well established private practice based in Nottingham, as well as a Senior Lecturer and Trainer for Nottingham Trent University. He specialises in the treatment of anxiety, psychological trauma and post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), as well as depression, stress, phobias and relationship issues. As a trainer he delivers programmes around personality and in particular what might be termed “the dark side of personality” – this demonstrating extremely difficult behavior as well as controlling, intimidating and manipulative behaviours.

One of his key strengths lies in his ability to draw on a wide range of skills and techniques to assist his clients to take back control of their lives and begin to move on in a positive and rewarding way. He is a senior accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He holds a diploma in psychotherapy working from Solution focused and Brief therapy approach. He has a Bachelors degree in psychotherapy with specific focus on clinical hypnosis and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

His research, study and training has enabled him to have a very deep knowledge base from which he can draw to assist client’s with a range of issues. As a trainer Martin presents on subjects such as enhancing psychological and emotional resilience, dealing with different personality types and personality disorders and issues relating to compassion fatigue for all in the health and social care field.

As a therapist he works from the third wave CBT model of ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Solution Focused Therapy approaches. A qualified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy and Integrated Parts Therapy Martin also draws on his knowledge of Clinical Hypnosis and Mindfulness to give a full and rounded approach to dealing with often difficult psychological issues that people can present. He has also written numerous articles for UK and US Magazines. He is a member of the Association of Contextual Behavioural Sciences ACBS and a life member of the Open University Psychological Society OUPS. He is a past member of The Institute for Leadership and Management – ILM and the Chartered Management Institute – CMI.

CPD/CE

CPD / CE / NBCC credits available: 6

How do I receive these credits?

The participant must pass the multiple-choice test with a minimum score of 80%. There is a maximum of three attempts to achieve this. The post-test is included in the price of the training.

Does my regulatory body accept the credits?

The CPD & CE credits awarded can be used towards your declaration to any governing regulatory body in your state or country, provided the content is relevant to your discipline. Our trainings are accredited by: – The CPD Group, London – Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association – Australian Counselling Association – National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)