Machiavellianism Test

Over five centuries since Niccolò Machiavelli was born, his vision of a ruthless, manipulative leader is as relevant as ever. Born on May 3, 1469, the 16th-century Florentine statesman and political philosopher is best known for his 1513 work The Prince, in which he argued that new princes shouldn’t be afraid of being ruthless in order to achieve their aims. In the centuries following his death, Machiavelli’s name became synonymous with the ideas outlined in The Prince, and by the mid-20th century psychologists had used his enduring theories as the basis for a test named after him. You can take the Machiavellianism test here.