sith philosophy lionizes conflict as a catalyst for growth and as a tool for purging the unworthy. sith academies were structured with rules, lectures, and classes, with an underlying "kill or be killed" mentality amongst the apprentices. sith emphasize "survival of the fittest" and view restraint as a weakness. members adhere to master morality, are characterized by the desire to seize power by any means necessary, leveraging force (both physical and supernatural), social maneuvering, and political cunning to their advantage. the sith cultivate a connection to the dark side of the force, which provides them with easy access to superhuman power and arcane knowledge; however, the trade-off is the severe cost of adopting a dark triad personality that corrodes their basic capacity for empathy, kindness, and love.