The study found that individuals with dark triad personality traits, it lists them narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathia. Combined with Schadenfreude, we're more likely to demonstrate trolling behaviors. But let me ask you this, what do you think that the trolling is accomplishing? What itch do you think it's scratching? So it seems to be an act of aggression. I think it may therefore be some act of status gain for the person.