Poor relationship with one’s father associated with heightened muscle dysmorphia symptoms via vulnerable narcissism
Men's poor relationship with their father is linked to increased muscle dysmorphia symptoms indirectly through vulnerable narcissism, according to new...
Researchers discover two psychological traits that connect narcissism to sadism
Researchers In Italy were curious if sadism and grandiose narcissism may be related and what traits may facilitate this relationship....
New study sheds light on how narcissism affects perceptions of partners in romantic relationships
New research indicates that individuals with high levels of narcissistic admiration often struggle to see their partners in a positive...
Narcissism and mental health in relationships: Surprising results revealed in new psychology study
Narcissistic admiration and rivalry might not have a significant impact on the mental health of romantic partners, according to new...
Ethical leadership in workplace settings can cause narcissists to become angry and withdraw
A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that when those with narcissistic personality traits can have negative...
Grandiose narcissists prefer careers in science and business, while vulnerable narcissists prefer arts and social fields
Certain careers may be particularly attractive to narcissists, according to research published in Personality and Individual Differences. The study revealed that...
New research reveals the relationships between parental narcissism, scapegoating, and child psychological outcomes
New research published in The Journal of Psychology investigated the relationship between narcissistic parenting and the practice of scapegoating their children....
Vulnerable and grandiose narcissists exhibit different cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress
New research provides evidence that vulnerable and grandiose narcissists tend to have different patterns of physiological reactions when exposed to...
Listening in silence to someone with depression might increase their social anxiety, study suggests
Good listening is thought to be a positive quality that makes a speaker feel safe and accepted. But a study...
New study identifies two factors that help explain the link between narcissism and self-esteem
New research published in An International Journal of Theory and Research has found that individuals with heightened narcissistic admiration tend...
Narcissism reduces the quality of long-term friendships, study finds
A year-long study of adults in Germany found that narcissism, the tendency to overlook the feelings and needs of others...
Inducing narcissistic feelings leads people to overestimate their intelligence
Does narcissism really make people think that they’re smarter than they are, even if they aren’t a narcissist? A study...
New study investigates the role compassion may play in reducing certain narcissistic traits
New research seeks to understand what interventions may improve some of the destructive symptoms of narcissism. Researchers from the University...
Self-control may be the key to ensuring narcissists are less aggressive and revenge orientated
A study published in the Journal of Research in Personality illuminates the potential relationship between self-control and antagonistic narcissism, a...
Empathy priming unexpectedly increases rape myth acceptance among men with heightened narcissism
Empathy priming has been explored as a potential strategy to reduce rape myth acceptance. But a study published in Archives of...
