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Narcissism - Science topic
A psychoanalytic term meaning self-love.
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This study examines the complex relationship between narcissism and leadership effectiveness, offering a novel perspective on the mediating role of political skill. Data were collected from 238 supervisors and 1,531 followers across multiple organizational levels. Using structural equation modeling and bootstrapping analyses, we tested our hypothes...
Background
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, while positive parenting practices correlate with narcissism.
Objective
We investigated whether ACEs and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) predict Dark Tetrad traits, and whether PCEs moderate these relationships.
Participants and Sett...
This study examines the effect of ideological incompatibility (IDEO) on negative word-of-mouth (NWOM) through perceived betrayal and brand hate for service brands in a developing country context. This paper also investigates the moderating roles of negative experience and narcissism. The research model was examined using survey data from 397 teleco...
With rapid technological advances, social media has become an everyday form of human social interactions. For the first time in evolutionary history, people can now interact in virtual spaces where temporal, spatial, and embodied cues are decoupled from one another. What implications do these recent changes have for socio-cognitive phenotypes and m...
This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Dark Triad Scale within a Saudi Arabian context. A total of 205 participants were involved, with a mean age of 34.48 years (SD = 8.57). Exploratory factor analysis identified a three-factor structure corresponding to Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, each exhibiting high internal...
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This study investigates the intricate relationship between chief executive officer (CEO) narcissism, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance, focusing on the Indonesian business context. Leveraging upper-echelons theory, the research posits that CEO narcissism significantly predicts both CSR initiatives and firms' fi...
The puberty period for deaf adolescent requires psychic and physical reorganisation (body experienced, body spoken) as well as in their emotional relationships. The aim is to analyze the unconscious psychic processes in hearing impaired adolescents in order to better understand the issues of libidinal investments and the quality of bodily represent...
This study aims to analyze the factors that can influence sustainability reporting practices of energy companies in Southeast Asia. In particular, this study examines two factors, namely CEO narcissism and board gender diversity, which may influence sustainability reporting practices of energy companies in four countries: Indonesia, the Philippines...
Este artículo busca explorar las piezas escénico-digitales Escenas para Kill Me de la artista Marina Otero (julio 2023, Museo Moderno de Buenos Aires, Maratón El borde de sí mismo) y Lázaro de la compañía de teatro mexicano Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol (2020, Mis Documentos), con el objetivo de reflexionar sobre el rol que juega la exposición de lo ín...
Background and Objectives: The use of anabolic–androgenic steroids (AASs) by competitive and recreational athletes has been studied and well documented. There are numerous studies showing its effects on personality traits and risky behaviors like aggression. The relationship between AAS use, aggression, and narcissism is complex and intricate. We e...
Previous research reported that different subtypes of narcissism lead to stronger or weaker stress responses, due to narcissistic individual’s sensitivity to social evaluation. However, evidence remains mixed. In the current preregistered study, we investigated psychological and physiological stress response indicators (self-reports, salivary corti...
The present study evaluates the factor structure of the Short Dark Tetrad (SD4), a measure assessing Machiavellianism, grandiose narcissism, psychopathy, and everyday sadism. Using a large-scale, cross-sectional dataset (N = 64,567), we compared nine models to determine the optimal factor representation of the SD4. We found a bifactor model provide...
Celem artykułu jest zrozumienie zjawiska psychicznego wypalenia wśród dzieci i młodzieży w kontekście kulturowej presji idealnego ciała. Presja ta jest potęgowana m.in. za pośrednictwem przekazów obecnych w mediach społecznościowych, stając się przyczyną frustracji związanej z wizerunkiem ciała oraz problemów zdrowotnych dorastających. W związku z...
This paper examines the effect of C-suite executive religiosity on the disclosure tone ambiguity of corporate annual reports. The paper utilizes executive-level religiosity, disclosure tone, and financial data from a sample of 2515 publicly listed U.S. corporations. It applies fixed-effect regression analysis to show that the presence of religious...
Consumer boycott is increasing, driven by value conflicts between individuals and brands. We hypothesize that narcissistic profiles affect the way that consumers experience the value conflicts implicit in a boycott, thereby affecting well-being post-boycott. We investigated well-being outcomes for different narcissistic profiles for liberal and con...
Stimulating outperformance has been increasingly emphasized in educational policies. Although personally satisfying, outperformance can also lead to interpersonal strain, which is often overlooked in the educational excellence discourse. Exline and Lobel (1999, Psychological Bulletin, 125(3), 307–337) coined Sensitivity about being the Target of a...
The Dark Triad (DT), encompassing narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy traits, poses significant societal challenges. Understanding the neural underpinnings of these traits is crucial for developing effective interventions and preventive strategies. Our study aimed to unveil the neural substrates of the DT by examining brain scans from 201...
What unconscious elements fuel the ‘radioactive atmosphere’ of psychoanalytic institutions – those unconscious sources of the chronic conflicts that sometimes plague the relationships among members of psychoanalytical societies and obscure the path of a constructive resolution of conflicts, creating a toxic climate that stultifies members’ creativi...
Three studies explored the influence of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism on negative responsibility attributions and unforgiveness following a conflict in an intimate relationship. We tested Morf and Rhodewalt’s (2001a, 2001b) Dynamic Self-Regulatory Processing Model of Narcissism. In the first two studies, participants were primarily heterosexu...
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Crimes committed on the Internet and social networks are rising, and the phenomenon is complex. Knowledge of context would be useful for professionals in cases that need psychiatric assessment. We report on a case of a 27-year-old young adult who is accused of image-based sexual abuse and other crimes, for whom the examining judge reques...
Everyone has the capacity to turn their observations, ideas, memories, and imagination into actions, especially during the adolescent stage. This is because each person will naturally show an action as a result of self-actualization, thus behavior may be difficult to be controlled. Every teenager has their own way of achieving self-actualization, a...
In today’s digital age, social media addiction (SMA) is increasingly prevalent. Research indicates that personality traits may contribute to susceptibility to SMA. Among these, the Dark Triad (DT) traits, representing the darker side of personality, have attracted attention for their relationship with social media addiction (SMA). However, the trai...
Narcissism is a persistent problem for those that have been diagnosed with a disorder or received high scores on narcissistic measures, and there is a need for researchers to distinguish between the different facets of narcissism. Mindfulness is one mechanism that may help both grandiose and vulnerable narcissists and their partners, but it is not...
In recent years, several scholars have been re-examining the lives of numerous sect and cult leaders through the lens of current psychiatric personality disorders and mental health classifications. Narcissism is a frequently applied disorder used to evaluate the behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs of these leaders, but no one has yet used this person...
Purpose-Cyberloafing has emerged as a significant phenomenon in the modern workplace, largely driven by shifts in work dynamics. Recent discussions suggest that Dark Triad traits may play a critical role in influencing cyberloafing behaviors; however, research exploring these traits in the context of cyberloafing remains limited. The purpose of thi...
p style="text-align: justify;"> Objective. To analyse the relationship between secure national identification and national narcissism with political polarization (intergroup differentiation between people with different political views).
Background. Previous research has shown that individuals with a strong secure national identification are more...
Background: Although self-compassion has been consistently linked to positive outcomes in adults and adolescents, only a few studies have explored self-compassion in children and early adolescents due to a lack of measures specifically designed for younger populations. Methods: The current study explored the psychometric properties of the Italian t...
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In medicine, empathy refers to a predominantly cognitive attribute (rather than an emotional one), which is important as a foundation for positive physician–patient relationships. Physicians with a narcissistic personality trait have an assortment of characteristics that undermine their interpersonal functioning in clinical encounters wi...
A central question within contemporary debates about the structure of self-love concerns the place and status of the other. Is self-love identical to, or at least vulnerable to, the accusation of self-absorption and narcissism? Whereas contemporary critiques of self-love argue self-love is in principle impossible, the present essay suggests that se...
This research uses a self-report questionnaire to examine how humour styles based on Martin’s taxonomy (affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating) may moderate the relationship between Dark Triad personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) and bullying behaviors among 662 university students. Significant pos...
Background: Experts have recently integrated body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) into the DSM, which is characterized by an exaggerated concern over imagined or slight defect in the physical appearance of a body part(s). Individuals spend much time camouflaging and impairing their social, occupational, and interpersonal functions. Aim: This study delves...
Douglas Bader was the most famous fighter pilot of the Second World war, because he flew without legs. He was brilliant and a narcissist (APA, 2013). He was selfish, egocentric, rebellious, anti-authority, loved and hated because of his narcissism. He was obsessed with Moi. He was extremely exhibitionistic and had a sense of entitlement. He always...
Anti-science movements brought more than public distrust in science. Perhaps even more worryingly, these movements are also associated with instances of harassment of—and violence against—scientists. However, virtually nothing is known about individuals likely to harass or harm scientists. Across two pre-registered studies (total N = 749), we inves...
Objective: Previous research has shown that providing voluntary and discretionary information by companies can help reduce investor risk. But providing this information depends on the decisions of managers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of manager's narcissism on voluntary disclosure of company information. Metho...
This study aims to determine (1) the effect of love of money, narcissism, machiavillianism on ethical perceptions of accounting students (2) religiosity influences the relationship of love of money, narcissism, machiavillianism on ethical perceptions of accounting students. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method. The sample is 396 st...
Research on externalizing psychopathology has relied heavily on White samples to generate core knowledge, with few studies examining variability in its components, including grandiose narcissism, across racial/ethnic groups. This preregistered (https://osf.io/n4s3f/) study addressed the following research questions: (1) Is there evidence for measur...
The Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale (HSNS) is a an economical, widely used self-report measure of vulnerable narcissism. Developed and mostly used as a unidimensional scale, previous structural examinations suggest two correlated dimensions, one emphasizing hypersensitive/neurotic aspects and the other highlighting egocentric/antagonistic aspects o...
One of the primary forms of contemporary fascism is identitarianism, a far-right political and social movement that is oriented around the protection of European identities from the supposed threat of “replacement” by migrants through the machinations of liberal elites. In this paper, I critically analyze the ideology of identitarianism through a p...
Consistent evidence has documented the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of externalizing psychopathology with personality and behavioral traits, suggesting the presence of a broad, underlying liability to externalizing. In one of the first studies of its kind, we use a large, representative sample of youth (N = 2,245 twins and their si...
Freud's article on the uncanny also includes the concept of the double. According to Freud, this concept points to the duality in the construction of the ego in the primary narcissism period, when the child acquires the understanding of moral control. This duality results from the splitting of the ego and creates an area where unwanted material is...
Do narcissists enjoy better or worse wellbeing than others? Psychological theories disagree. In an attempt to reconcile them, we conducted a comprehensive cross-cultural meta-analysis testing the core hypotheses that grandiose narcissism would be associated with better wellbeing and vulnerable narcissism with worse wellbeing. We also hypothesized t...
This research examined the Dark Triad Personality factors, namely Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy in the online realm specifically focusing on university students’ participation in Facebook and Instagram. The sample consisted of three hundred and fifty undergraduate students, with ethical considerations ensuring the confidentiality an...
In this study, the effect of business education on business students' narcissism level was investigated. Literature indicates that narcissism has been increasing since the 1970s and business students are more narcissistic than those studying in other disciplines. This research asked a simple question: are business students becoming more narcissisti...
Traditional viewpoints held by academic and non-academic professional groups of the white-collar crime offender profile(s) are that they are non-violent. Yet research has begun to unveil a sub-group of white-collar offenders who are violent, referred to as red-collar criminals, in that their motive is to prevent the detection and or disclosure of t...
With financial scams representing a growing economic burden globally, it is becoming increasingly important to understand why certain individuals are more vulnerable to them. Prior research has suggested intelligence, cognitive reflection, financial literacy, and grandiose narcissism to predict susceptibility to financial scams. However, it remains...
Over the past 7 decades, researchers have examined the personalities of creative individuals across various fields, including architecture, art, and science, for instance. These studies have highlighted distinct conative and cognitive traits associated with each of these different domains. But what about the creators in relatively unexplored domain...
Depending on the developments in computer and internet technology, the concept of communication has become important for individuals and societies. People living in different geographical locations around the world have the opportunity to communicate with each other through computer networks. It has become possible to access information more easily...
Artistic practices, such as cinematic storytelling in a psychotherapeutic environment, have the potential to influence emotional healing and personal growth after dehumanizing experiences in narcissistic relationships. This article examines the dynamics of narcissistic relationships from humanistic–existential and transdiagnostic approaches and hig...
The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between dark triad personality (DTP) and counterproductive work behavior (CWB). In addition, the study also examined the main effects and the moderated relationship of four situational variables: organizational justice, organizational transparency, psychological contract breach, and perceived a...
Existing research on the Dark Tetrad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism) in the context of criminal behavior and institutional adjustment is very scarce. In the present study, we examined the associations between the Dark Tetrad, coping mechanisms (adaptive, social support, and maladaptive coping), and two indicators of p...
According to the recently proposed dark-ego-vehicle principle (DEVP), individuals high in dark-personality traits (e.g., narcissism, psychopathy) tend to be attracted to certain kinds of (political) ideologies if and when these ideologies can be used to satisfy their dark needs. With the present pre-registered longitudinal study, we attempted to fa...
Given the abundant individual and organizational outcomes of empowerment, identifying employees who can bemore empowered than others can be quite beneficial for organizations. The goal of this study was to test therelationship between both Narcissism and Machiavellianism, and psychological empowerment. To do so, 223front-line service workers workin...
Background Narcissism refers to the admiration and devotion one feels toward one’s own physical and/or mental self. In other words, it is a term for self-love. A narcissistic personality, on the other hand, occurs when a person experiences a high degree of narcissistic feelings. The purpose of this study was to develop a measurement tool that measu...
BACKGROUND: Historically, every century has a remarkable event for which it is known. These events, apart from giving a peculiar identity to a century, influences the religious, political, and socio-economic lives of the people. Apparently, the underlying element in the plurality of the world-views of the people of a century is the peculiar events...
The world contains healthy and toxic leaders, and these leaders make an impact—for better or worse—on their followers. While healthy Christian pastors may exude humility and positively affect congregants, the issue of narcissism among pastors is more prevalent than one may expect. This article explores the literature related to humility, servant-le...
Sub-clinical narcissism is the presence of narcissistic personality traits in otherwise normal people. People with high levels of these traits said to have inflated self-esteem and possibly a high egotism. A 40 itemed Narcissistic Personality Inventory is used to measure this type of personality traits. Those individuals who score above 20 points f...
The development and preliminary validation of a new measure of interpersonal exploitativeness, i.e., Brief Survey of Interpersonal Exploitative Behavior (BSIEB), is described in two studies. Interpersonal exploitativeness is a transdiagnostic feature of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder. The BSIEB focuses on inst...
Objetivo: Discutir a respeito do narcisismo informacional no contexto das redes sociais online. Metodologia: Pesquisa bibliográfica, com abordagem qualitativa, descritiva quanto aos objetivos e bibliográfica quanto aos procedimentos técnicos. Resultado: Perceberam-se as inter-relações da sociedade em rede e o papel das Tecnologias Digitais de Infor...
The Contemporary research entails the significance of Perceived abusive supervision as a phenomenal type of destructive leadership and it has fatal consequences. The rationale behind this research is to explore the ramifications of perceived abusive supervision over the outcomes of jobs in Information Technology (IT) firms in the cosmopolitan local...
In this paper, I examine the antecedents of successful IT M&As. Drawing from several theories from strategic management, I propose several hypotheses about the impact of acquiring firm’s environmental uncertainty, pairwise technology complementarity, product market proximity, and the acquiring firm’s CEO narcissism on combined firm’s post-M&A perfo...
The use of large language models (LLMs) for relevance assessment in information retrieval has gained significant attention, with recent studies suggesting that LLM-based judgments provide comparable evaluations to human judgments. Notably, based on TREC 2024 data, Upadhyay et al. make a bold claim that LLM-based relevance assessments, such as those...
For decades, scholars have argued that self-enhancement and narcissism are closely related. However, more recently it has been argued that this relationship is overestimated. The current paper presents a conceptual analysis which, to the contrary, suggests that it is more probable that the relationship has been underestimated. It is proposed to dif...
This study aims to see how dark triad personality traits (narcissism, psychopathy, and machiavellianism) influence counterproductive work behaviours (CPWBs), with the mediating role of Perception of Organizational Politics, Psychological Contract Breach, and Perceived Accountability. Previous studies have engrossed the dark triad's effect on measur...
Background: Social media has now become a ubiquitous part of everyday life, especially for young people. This technology is a double-edged sword and can be used to empower or isolate users. This research is designed to enhance our understanding of how social media is being used by young people, how it affects them and their attitudes towards it. Re...
The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between life satisfaction and narcissism levels of students of the Physical Education and Sports School of Mardin Artuklu University located in southeastern Turkey. In the study, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Narcissistic Personality Inventory were employed in order to collect data. Sam...
Narcissism in social media reveals itself differently than in daily social interactions. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a Scale of Narcissism in Social Media through the lens of the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Model and to investigate its psychometric characteristics. The total sample of the study consisted of 740 participant...
The hospitality industry, well-known for its energetic and people-intensive nature, frequently depends on effective leadership to motivate teamwork and safeguard sustainable operational success. Nevertheless, leadership approaches may significantly influence workplace dynamics and leader narcissism appears to be a probable disruptor. This study exp...
Narcissism is often considered a behavioral disorder that has negative im-pacts, especially for top management. The audit committee, as part of the governance system, plays a major role in suppressing such negative behav-ior. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the audit committee in suppressing the negative impacts of CEO narcissis...
Background: Experts have recently integrated body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) into the DSM, which is characterized by an exaggerated concern over imagined or slight defect in the physical appearance of a body part(s). Individuals spend much time camouflaging and impairing their social, occupational, and interpersonal functions. Aim: This study delves...
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The aim of this study was to uncover patterns of parental postseparation conflict and to investigate possible links to the personality factors of the Dark Triad (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy).
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Studies revealed different postseparation coparenting patterns that explain why some parents face long‐lasting c...
Emerging adulthood is a developmental phase marked by increased vulnerability to risky behaviors, including alcohol misuse. Pathological narcissism, particularly grandiose and vulnerable traits, has been identified as a key factor influencing alcohol misuse. The role of mentalized affectivity (namely, the ability to identify, express, and process e...
Leadership is a broad and complex phenomenon shaped by situational factors and the personalities of leaders. While some leaders are praised for their contributions, others become adversarial, negatively influencing their followers and work processes. Leaders often bring unique personality traits to their positions, and these traits significantly im...
General Slobodan Praljak – Croatian criminal intellectual (case study)
Keywords: international criminal law, case study, war crimes, national hero, ICTY, Croatia, Herceg-Bosnia, Bosniak, Slobodan Praljak, politics.
The article describes the figure of a Croatian general, a criminal intellec- tual who had three degrees (he graduated in electrical eng...
This interdisciplinary study offers a fresh perspective on Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina" by examining the titular character through the lenses of narcissism, victim mentality, and martyrdom. Combining close textual analysis, psychological theory, and quantitative methods, we challenge traditional interpretations of Anna's character and fate. By app...
Eating disorders comprise an array of mental disturbance with profound implications for individuals’ psychophysical and societal well-being. Extensive research has elucidated the role of the Big Five personality traits in explaining individual differences in the risk of eating disorders, overshadowing alternative personality taxonomies, such as the...
Although narcissism consistently predicts maladaptive behaviors, the relationship between narcissism and prosocial behavior remains controversial due to the paradoxical nature of narcissism. In three studies, we investigated the roles of situational and motivational factors in the link between narcissism and prosocial behavior. In Study 1 (n = 932)...
Emotional dependency consists of an extreme affective need that manifests pathologically, such that it has been established that the partners of emotionally dependent individuals exhibit narcissistic traits. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional dependency, the narcissistic traits of a romantic partner, and psycholog...
This research aims to analyze the influence of Machiavellian personality, narcissism and psychopathy on the tendency to commit white collar crimes. This research is associative causality research with a quantitative approach. The population in this research were Bachelor of Accounting students in 2018 and 2019 from Padang State University, Andalas...
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In der vorliegenden Studie wird untersucht, ob Coaches sich in ihrer wahrgenommenen Grandiosität als Facette des Narzissmus signifikant von der Normalbevölkerung unterscheiden und welche Variablen Grandiosität prädiktieren. Es wurden Daten von 559 Teilnehmern der Coaching-Umfrage Deutschland des Jahres 2022 analysiert. Grandiosität...
There are differing perspectives on the roles that social-perceptual and individual-difference factors play in explaining susceptibility to misinformation. With quota-representative samples from the U.S. ( n = 492), the U.K. ( n = 600), Poland ( n = 558), and Germany ( n = 490), we ran a comprehensive test of four social-perceptual factors (i.e., s...
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on narcissism and perfectionism in single women reluctant to marry. Materials and Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and follow-up structure and a control group. The statistical population included all...
The main goal of the present research was to explore the links between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and fertility (number of children) due to its conceptual significance in estimating the adaptiveness of narcissism in an evolutionary sense. Furthermore, we aimed to explain these links via mating behavior (attachment in romantic relationships...
The phenomenon of genocide, defined as a crime against humanity, has been observed throughout history and is characterised by the use of disproportionate violence and brutality. It can be predicted that genocides will not end if the world order continues in this way. Therefore, it is imperative to gain a deeper understanding of genocide and the per...
Mattering and purpose-in-life are key aspects of individuals’ perception of who they are and their relationships with others. However, their associations with personality, as well as sex differences within these associations, remain relatively unexplored. Three studies investigated, respectively, the correlation between mattering and purpose-in-lif...
The “Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire” (NARQ) assesses narcissism’s admiration and rivalry dimensions. This study aimed at the translation, semantic adaptation, and psychometric validation of the NARQ into Brazilian Portuguese and to check gender invariance. All 789 participants were a convenience sample recruited online from Brazi...
Three-factor models of narcissism (Agentic, Neurotic, and Antagonistic Narcissism) have gained widespread recognition in the field. The Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory (FFNI) stands out as the most comprehensive and only tool to date that assesses all three narcissism domains. However, its validation in Chinese culture and forensic contexts remain...