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Light Triad Scale (LTS) Test

Understand your empathy and positive view of others in about 2 minutes. Fast 8 questions give clear insight into dignity, respect, and faith in people for coaching, HR, or teams.
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
example score
2/5
Humanism (H)
Humanism measures the extent to which you recognize and respect the inherent value and dignity of other people.
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Moderate
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1 – 3.2: Lower | 3.3 – 4.7: Moderate | 4.8 – 5: Higher
A score of 2 falls in the Lower range, suggesting you may less consistently emphasize others’ dignity and worth in everyday interactions.
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3/5
Kantianism (K)
Measures the tendency to treat other people as valuable ends in themselves rather than as tools for personal goals.
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Moderate
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1 – 3.3: Low | 3.4 – 4.8: Moderate | 4.9 – 5: High
A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting you may be less consistent about prioritizing others’ autonomy and dignity over instrumental goals.
example score
2/5
Faith in Humanity (FiH)
Faith in Humanity measures how strongly you believe that most people are fundamentally good and fair.
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Moderate
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1 – 2.5: Lower | 2.6 – 4.4: Moderate | 4.5 – 5: High
A score of 2 falls in the Lower range, suggesting a more cautious or skeptical baseline view of others’ goodness and fairness.
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4/5
Light Triad Total Score (LTTS)
This scale measures your overall tendency toward positive, respectful, and benevolent attitudes toward other people (humanism, Kantianism, and faith in humanity).
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Moderate
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1 – 3.2: Lower | 3.3 – 4.4: Moderate | 4.5 – 5: Higher
A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally positive and respectful view of others that is present but not consistently at the highest level.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Self-growth and reflection seekers
41%OF USERS
They take it to understand how empathetic, fair-minded, and trusting of others they tend to be in everyday life.
Coaches and helping professionals
34%OF USERS
They use it as a quick check of a client’s or participant’s benevolent mindset to guide personal development work.
Team leads and HR
25%OF USERS
They take it to gauge how people might treat colleagues and handle conflict in group settings.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Humanism (H)
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3.8
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3.1 — 4.5
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Kantianism (K)
Average
2.5
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1.7 — 3.2
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Faith in Humanity (FiH)
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2.1
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1.4 — 2.8
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Total Score of the Light Triad (TSotLT)
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2.5
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2 — 3
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures benevolent personality traits related to viewing others as valuable, respecting human dignity, and expecting basic goodness and fairness in people.
How long does it take to complete?
Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 8 statements.
How should responses be answered?
Select the option that best matches typical thoughts and behavior. Answer all items using first impressions rather than extended reflection.
How are results interpreted?
Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency toward valuing people, endorsing dignity, and maintaining trust in human nature. Scores describe tendencies and do not diagnose mental health conditions.
Is this the opposite of “dark” personality traits?
No. These traits provide distinct information and are not simply the reverse of manipulativeness, callousness, or self-centeredness.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Light Triad Scale, LTS Test

Light Triad Scale (LTS) Test

advantages of the dark triad

This brief self-report measure assesses prosocial aspects of personality, including attitudes toward others and general interpersonal orientation. The Light Triad Scale (LTS) is commonly used in research and applied screening contexts to characterize individual differences in benevolent traits.

The scale includes 8 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. It was developed by Scott Barry Kaufman and David Yaden.

Scores from the Light Triad Scale (LTS) may be used to describe tendencies such as valuing others as ends in themselves, affirming human dignity, and holding a generally positive view of humanity. Results are interpreted as indicators of trait-level dispositions and are best considered alongside other assessment data and relevant clinical or organizational context.

Author: David Yaden, Scott Barry Kaufman
Literature: Paulhus, D. L., & Williams, K. M. The dark triad of personality: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Journal of Research in Personality. 2002.; Campbell, W. K., & Foster, C. A. The narcissistic self: Background, an extended agency model, and ongoing controversies. In Sedikides, C., & Spencer, S. J. (Eds.), The self. Psychology Press. 2007.; Kaufman, S. B., Yaden, D. B., Hyde, E., & Tsukayama, E. The light vs. dark triad of personality: Contrasting two very different profiles of human nature. Frontiers in Psychology. 2019.
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