Narcissism

The two expressions of narcissism — grandiosity and vulnerability — are more closely related at high levels of grandiose narcissism, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality. The findings may help resolve the disagreement between personality and clinical...

There are certain personality traits that members of Greek Letter Organizations (e.g., sororities, fraternities) tend to possess such as extraversion and agreeableness. However, new research published in Acta Psychologica finds that members of these organizations are also more likely to...

Vulnerable narcissism is linked heavily with a fear of rejection and a tendency towards an antagonistic attitude, but what does that have to do with laughter? A study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests that vulnerable narcissists...

It may be common knowledge that people who are narcissistic feel very entitled, but how is that entitlement justified? A study published in the journal of Personality and Individual Differences suggests that grandiose narcissists and vulnerable narcissists justify entitlement in...

New research published Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin provides evidence that national narcissism is strongly tied to the spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories. National narcissism, a type of collective narcissism, refers to the belief that one's nation is exceptional and...

While narcissism is typically presented as an unwelcome trait, there may be aspects of narcissism that foster positive educational outcomes. A study published in the journal Learning and Individual Differences found that university students with higher narcissism had higher mental toughness and...