America’s Got Issues: The States Crawling With Psychos, Narcissists & Emotional Pickpockets

 

Ever feel like your neighbor would happily sell your soul for an Amazon gift card? Like every coworker’s a power-hungry weasel and your Tinder matches are one red flag away from a Netflix doc? You're not paranoid, you're just probably living in Nevada.

Yep — according to one of the biggest psychological studies ever run, your state might be why you're surrounded by narcissists, Machiavellian manipulators, sadistic bastards, and psychopaths in cargo shorts.

Let’s break it down. No filter. No mercy.

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💀 The “D-Factor” – Measuring Just How Fucked a Personality Can Be

Psychologists from the University of Copenhagen cooked up a little something called the "D-factor" — think of it as the evil twin to IQ. Instead of how smart you are, it tracks how likely you are to lie, cheat, manipulate, or take joy in someone else's downfall. (So, like 80% of corporate America.)

It’s not just about being a psycho. The D-factor lumps together psychopathy, narcissism, sadism, and Machiavellianism into one neat little stat. They found that if you’re high in one of these traits, chances are, you’re dippin’ your dirty fingers in the rest too.

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🗺️ The Worst Offenders: Who’s Leading the Dark Parade?

Hold on to your Lone Star belt buckle, because Texas made the podium.

Here's the official leaderboard of dark-trait states based on average D-factor scores (out of 5):

1. Nevada – 2.26

2. New York – 2.24

3. Texas – 2.22

4. South Dakota – 2.22 (tied)

Translation? If you’re in one of these, you're not just watching your back — you're watching your front, your wallet, your therapist, and maybe even your dog.

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🧘‍♂️ And the Least Evil? Shockingly Not Florida

Meanwhile, here’s where the saints apparently live:

• Vermont – 1.96 (the only state under 2.0 — halo confirmed)

• Utah – 2.03

• Maine – 2.04

These are your crunchy, low-crime, bake-you-a-loaf-of-bread-just-because states. They’re not better than you — they’re just not constantly fighting for their lives in a morally bankrupt ecosystem.

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🌆 Why This Shit Matters

The study dropped a nuclear truth-bomb: "Dark traits flourish where life sucks." Places with more inequality, poverty, corruption, and violence are perfect breeding grounds for dark personalities. These traits don’t come out of nowhere — they evolve to survive.

So if you grew up in a cutthroat environment and learned to play dirty? That’s adaptation, not damnation.

But don’t get it twisted — people with high D-scores aren’t just “misunderstood.” They’re out here gaming the system, cutting corners, and stepping over your dreams in steel-toed boots.

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💣 TXBMM’s Official Stance:

If you're building something in a state like Texas, New York, or Nevada, congrats — you’re operating in Hell Mode. But that's where the real ones thrive. If you’ve got heart, grit, and a little vision, you can weaponize this dark energy into power. But if you’re not paying attention? You’ll get eaten alive by someone who smiles in your face while pissing on your grave.

The takeaway? Don’t be the villain. But don’t play the victim either. Know the terrain, sharpen your edges, and carve out your corner without becoming the monster.

And if you're in Vermont? Well… enjoy your maple syrup and moral high ground, I guess.

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🔗 Source: Newsweek & Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences – Study link