We know that the Dark Triad personality gives us the fuel, the ability and the strategy; Narcissism (ego), Psychopathy (removing emotion from consequences) and Machiavellianism (psychotic abilities). So, from this very order you can develop an alpha and positive mindset without having to 'fake it till you make it' (it is a good jump start but not good for the long term).

You must know, that in life, everything is temporary. Your current state will not stay stagnant. Everyday you wake up, you are better than you were yesterday. Learn to accept failure as the greatest teacher there is. Instead of crying and wasting lots of tissues and making your trash can look like you've been on a masturbation binge, look at the problem from multiple perspectives. You are bound to find a solution to it which will benefit you in some way. Think rational, be rational.

Build yourself your own mental sanctuary. Minimize negative thoughts (fearful thoughts, anxious thoughts, nervousness, judging other people, demeaning other people, guilt, lazy thoughts, deceptive thoughts, jealousy, etc), and maximize positive thoughts (confidence, happiness, excitement, openness, etc). This is key to the positive mindset. Every human being thinks differently but you must condition your way of thinking to be positive. There is simply no room for negative thoughts. A single positive thought about how 'you are greater than the sum of your current circumstances', is much better than 'the fear of Chad knocking on the door of your house, ready with a box of magnum condoms and some lube for your wife while you're at work'. If you develop a positive mindset, you will find it much easier to progress towards TRP praxeology because your brain will be habituated with this sort of thinking till the point where it's natural and effortless. Now, if you think that 'ugh it's so hard, I would rather browse the dark web to scavenge some unicorn porn and masturbate furiously', then start meditating (see, I looked at the problem from a different perspective). Meditation will help you control your thoughts more easily. And what will you do if it's easier to control your thoughts? Maximize your positive thoughts and minimize your negative thoughts. Damn right.

The Dark Triad personality is not meant to be three separate characters. You are meant to take whatever attribute it is that you require from all three of them selectively so you can successively use whatever knowledge you require at obvious moments. However, let us look in to all three traits uniquely, to better understand what they offer to us.

(1) The Narcissist Initially, we must look at the Narcissist. Now, I won't bother listing down all the traits which fuel narcissism because all that shit is negative and not necessary in this post. What I will tell you, is that if you are to ever be narcissistic, you must not feel like you are better identity in relation to others. Everyone improves at their own rate. Since the average individual prefers polar opposites when comparing something: Negative narcissists are dependent on others being worse than him. This is bad, very very bad. Oh, you're asking why? It's because negative narcissism is insecurity. And in the end, to reach a higher state you must get rid of your insecurities. So, how do we apply Narcissism positively?

You must feel better about your identity in terms of who you were yesterday, not relative to others. A positive Narcissist has the following qualities:

-Strong frame

-Can control his emotions

-Overconfident

-Full of pride (personal achievements)

-Believes that everyone improves at their own rates

-Will not be offended because he only cares about his own opinions

-Believes he is greater than the sum of his current circumstances

-Demonstrates high value

-Will look at the mirror and wonder why he hadn't been relapsing to his own self image.

Aids: Lifting, skincare, reading books, meditation, healthy diet, increasing SMV.

(2)The Psychopath Psychopaths live Briffault's Law. But be rational and know that you do not want to be the guy who thinks going to Ikea to take a shit in one of the display bathrooms is a normal thing to do. Now, how do we take that guy and turn him in to the guy who goes from one girl from another without the fear of rejection? The nature of the psychopath is that he does not associate emotions with consequences and lacks empathy. He does not give two fucks that one of the employees will have to think about the day he had to clean a random customers smelly sloppy joe shit before bed every night.

The Positive Psychopath has the following traits:

*Maintains a strong frame despite rejection/difficulty. Even when he walks in to his girl (butt naked) with a dude saying 'sorry bro'.

-Is in control and does not suffer with emotional feminine thinking.

-Accepts failures as lessons and the great teachers they are.

-Ability to empathize with others

-Honest, loyal, sincere

-Properly responds with measured punishment to fit circumstances and generally with intent to keep a steady frame.

Aids: Meditation, healthy diet, exercise, organized thinking, Stoicism, Socrates, Epictetus.

(3)The Machiavellian Machiavellian is psychotic warfare. When you put it that way, it does seem pretty bad ass. One can argue that by knowing the strategies you are an asshole. However, this lies untrue. Strategies are moral compasses designed to guide us out of hazardous situations when we see fit. We can't use all this shit at once. We have to use it rationally and at the correct moments. You can have your own principles which shape the person you are and choose not to fuck your best friend's lust hungry slut of a girlfriend after overthrowing him from his own company with all the information he shared with you.

Be The Rational Machiavellian

Aids: If you want strategies there are plenty of sources. 48 laws and 33 strategies of war are highlighted in this community (in their respective orders). Also see, The Art of war. But you must read a law and do your best to understand. Transfer historical examples to contemporary ones. Don't be a jackass and take it the wrong way. This is not the fucking 5th Century BC.

With a positive Alpha mindset, everything you do will be seemingly natural and alpha as fuck. Just spread both your arms in opposite directions and await two female companions to appear out of no where and rest in your arms.

edit: Thanks for the gold /u/thebeginer . Much love.