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Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) Test

Take the online Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) Test - AI psychologist FreudlyYou can take Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) Testhere. Online version of a simple and accurate psychological test with interpretation.en
Understand how likely someone is to use creativity to harm or manipulate others in about 3 minutes. This 12 item check gives fast, actionable insight for risk awareness in teams and research.
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Questions: 123 minutes
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score
2/4
Malicious Jokes (MJ)
Measures how often a person uses jokes or humor in ways that are intended to demean, hurt, or manipulate others.
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0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional use of humor that may be sarcastic, cutting, or socially undermining.
example score
2/4
Lie (L)
Measures the tendency to use creative tactics to deceive or mislead others to achieve goals.
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0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional use of creative deception in pursuit of objectives.
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1/4
Inflicting Harm (IH)
Measures the tendency to apply creative ideas or strategies in ways that intentionally cause harm to others.
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0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High
A score of 1 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited endorsement of creatively harmful actions or strategies in this assessment.
example score
2/4
Antisocial Creativity (AC)
Measures the tendency to use creative thinking to pursue goals that violate social norms or involve manipulation.
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0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional endorsement of creatively rule-bending or manipulative strategies rather than a consistent pattern.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Researchers in dark creativity
41%OF USERS
Academic and applied researchers use it to measure how people might channel creativity into harmful or manipulative actions for studies and screening protocols.
HR and people leaders
34%OF USERS
Managers and HR teams take it to gauge risk signals in hiring, team dynamics, and conflict situations where manipulation or sabotage is a concern.
Clinicians and counselors
25%OF USERS
Mental health and forensic practitioners use it as a quick check for antisocial behavioral tendencies that may affect treatment planning or risk management.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Mean jokes (Mj)
Mean jokes (Mj)
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Lie (L)
Lie (L)
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1.5
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0.8 — 2.2
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Causing Harm (CH)
Causing Harm (CH)
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Antisocial Creativity Scale (ACS)
Antisocial Creativity Scale (ACS)
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1.4 — 2.5
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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These are 3 of the 12 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.
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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Behavioral Features of Antisocial Creativity, MCBS Test

Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

dark qualities of creativity

This brief self-report measure assesses behavioral tendencies to apply creative thinking in ways that may be harmful or manipulative toward others. The Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) is intended to support research and clinical screening of antisocially oriented creative behaviors in non-forensic and applied settings.

The instrument includes 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to endorse the likelihood or frequency of specific behaviors reflecting creative but socially inappropriate strategies; scores are interpreted as an index of propensity for malevolent creative behavior rather than as a diagnostic indicator. The Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) was developed by Todd I. Lubart.

Author: Robert J. Sternberg, Todd I. Lubart
Literature: Lee, S. A., Dow, G. T., & Gino, F. The dark side of creativity: Original thinkers can be more dishonest. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2014.
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