Cross-cultural research finds narcissism is linked to greater mental resilience
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...
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Scientists examine whether ayahuasca ceremonies are linked to changes in narcissistic traits
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.
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Parental narcissism and child development: Unraveling complex psychological links
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.
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New psychology research reveals how manager’s psychopathic traits are linked to employee’s well-being
New research in BMC Psychology suggests that certain psychopathic traits in managers can enhance employee engagement, while meanness and disinhibition can lead to burnout. Employee authenticity is key in mediating these effects, influencing employees' well-being.
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New research identifies a psychological bridge between dark personality traits and lack of forgiveness
New research suggests that dark personality traits, specifically Machiavellianism and psychopathy, can hinder forgiveness by promoting anger rumination. The study found that individuals with these traits often dwell on vengeful thoughts, impeding the forgiveness process.
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Research highlights indirect pathways between narcissistic grandiosity and psychotic-like experiences
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...
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Sexual narcissism and hypersexuality predict sexual coercion during college hookups, study finds
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...
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People with pronounced psychopathy and sadism are harder to startle
Individuals with pronounced dark personality traits, especially psychopathy and sadism, exhibit reduced startle reactions, according to two studies using electromyography. These findings, which shed light on the connection between personality and physiological reactions, were published in Scientific Reports.
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Dark Tetrad personality traits linked to aberrant emotional perception
A new study revealed that dark personality traits, especially sadism, significantly influence how individuals perceive and evaluate emotional stimuli: those with high sadism levels positively rated negative images and took longer to assess these, possibly savoring the depicted suffering. Interestingly,...
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New psychology research shows how narcissistic tendencies influence perceptions of intellectual humility
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...
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New research provides insight into how narcissistic traits influence judgements of others’ intelligence
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...
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Four distinct trajectories of psychopathic traits identified among youth in the legal system
A recent study published in the journal Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology identified four distinct trajectories of psychopathic traits among youth involved in the legal system, exploring their interrelation with anxiety and violence exposure. The findings challenge the notion...
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Agentic narcissists see themselves as good liars, but not lying more than the average person
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...
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Scientists use machine learning to predict narcissistic traits based on neural and psychological features
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...
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Brain imaging research finds narcissistic rivalry is linked to heightened vigilance to self-caused failures
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...
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