A study spanning the U.S. reveals narcissism's link to health outcomes, showing states with higher narcissism levels have lower obesity and depression rates but more plastic surgery and less sleep.
A new study focusing on adults diagnosed with relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder revealed a significant presence of vulnerable narcissistic traits in these individuals. This association remained even when controlling for cognitions related to this disorder.
New research links narcissism, especially a combination of vulnerable and grandiose types, to increased grudge-holding, mediated by rumination on transgressions. These findings offer new insights into emotional responses to interpersonal conflicts.
New research sheds light on how different forms of narcissism affect preferences for solitude. In addition, the findings indicate that cultural differences significantly affect this relationship in antagonistic narcissism.
Adolescents with higher narcissism are more likely to engage in both cyberbullying and prosocial online behaviors, influenced by attention-seeking, especially in the context of loneliness.
A study finds narcissists may join feminist activism to satisfy personal grandiosity, not just for societal change. This behavior can potentially undermine the success and integrity of the feminist movement, and reflects a broader pattern of using activism for self-gain...
A new study links pronounced narcissistic traits to higher levels of nomophobia and social media addiction, which mediate the relationship between narcissism and stress. The study underscores the psychological impact of digital behavior.
A recent study across five countries suggests that grandiose narcissism, often seen as a negative trait, can positively impact mental health by fostering mental toughness, potentially reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. This challenges traditional views of narcissism, suggesting...
A three-month study on ayahuasca ritual participants showed slight self-reported decreases in narcissism, not confirmed by informant reports. This research, highlighting ayahuasca's potential psychological impacts, suggests modest changes in personality traits and calls for further investigation into psychedelic-assisted therapies.
A recent study explores the relationship between parental narcissism and child psychological functioning, revealing how different narcissistic traits in parents can impact child well-being through specific parenting practices.
A recent study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research suggests that narcissistic grandiosity might indirectly lead to psychotic-like experiences through certain cognitive and emotional pathways. Using network analysis, researchers identified external attribution biases as a key link between narcissism and...
Sexual narcissism and hypersexuality are associated with sexual coercion during casual hookups among college students, as per a study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. While both traits were found to increase the likelihood of coercion, there was no significant...
A recent study in The Journal of Positive Psychology examined how individual personality traits influence perceptions of intellectual humility and arrogance. The findings indicate that while people generally value intellectual humility over arrogance, interpretations of these concepts are subjective, with...
Recent research from the University of Warsaw reveals that individuals with higher levels of narcissistic rivalry consistently perceive others as less intelligent. The study highlights the distinction between two facets of narcissism: admiration, which relates to self-promotion, and rivalry, which...
New research indicates that agentic narcissists perceive themselves as adept liars. However, they don't claim to lie to their romantic partners any more frequently than the average individual. Interestingly, no connection was found between communal narcissism and a propensity for...