Narcissism

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...

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...

In a new study published in the journal Social Neuroscience, researchers employed machine learning techniques to predict individual differences in narcissistic personality traits using distinct structural brain features. The study represents the first-ever attempt to harness machine learning for deciphering...

A recent study uncovered intriguing links between dimensions of narcissism and the brain's reaction to self-caused errors. Specifically, the research, published in the Personality Neuroscience scientific journal, indicated that individuals with high 'rivalry' — a dimension of narcissism — tend...

A recent study in Psychological Science discovered a positive correlation between agentic narcissism and testosterone levels in men. While agentic narcissism (associated with assertiveness and feelings of superiority) was found to relate to elevated testosterone levels, antagonistic and neurotic narcissism...

Younger adults are more likely to show signs of narcissism, while older adults tend to have lower levels of it, according to a comprehensive new study that included more than 250,000 participants. The findings, published in the Journal of Personality...

New research provides evidence that grandiose and vulnerable narcissism play different roles in shaping attitudes toward infidelity within couples. In particular, women's favorability towards infidelity was found to be tied to their own grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and their partner's...