The Plagiarist in the Machine? Generative AI and the Will to Fail
Future Humanities, Volume 4, Issue 2, November 2026.ABSTRACT This paper argues that the real challenge posed by Large Language Models (LLMs) in Higher Education lies not in their potential for plagiarism, but in their creation of a new form of writing that is indistinguishable in the traditional essay.
Matthew J. Barnard, Keith Crome
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The existential fracture model: reconceptualizing narcissistic personality disorder through a phenomenological-existential lens. [PDF]
Front PsychiatrySun J.
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Personality Functioning Cannot Only Be One Thing: A Call for Theoretical Pluralism
Personality and Mental Health, Volume 20, Issue 3, August 2026.ABSTRACT Since its origins in recent diagnostic perspectives, the concept of personality functioning has been exclusively defined as a general factor of personality (pathology). Researchers have justified this definition by appealing to descriptive empirical findings (e.g., positive correlations among various personality disorder indicators) or ...
Orestis Zavlis
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The mediating roles of mentalization and self-perception in the relationship between maternal perception and narcissistic traits: a network analysis. [PDF]
BMC PsycholBalaban G.
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The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 104, Issue 7, Page 3364-3368, July 2026.Abstract Academic bullying and mobbing are increasingly recognized as systemic features of contemporary higher education rather than isolated interpersonal conflicts. Academic bullying refers to sustained hostile behaviour, often enacted by individuals in positions of power, aimed at undermining a colleague's dignity, credibility, or career progression.
Daniele Marchisio
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Psychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 1560-1577, July 2026.ABSTRACT In mobile game advertising, failure‐depicting advertisements, which intentionally showcase unsuccessful gameplay scenarios, have emerged as an unexpectedly effective promotional strategy. This study examines the psychological mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of fail advertisements, with particular attention to the emotional response of ...
Moon Joonhyun +3 more
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Spiritual well-being and "dark" personality traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism. [PDF]
Front PsycholBakushkin I, Ershova R.
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Shaping expectations, losing flexibility: A study of CEO promises as strategic communication tools
Strategic Management Journal, Volume 47, Issue 7, Page 1980-2061, July 2026.Abstract Research Summary CEO promises are powerful but understudied communication tools. We develop a dual‐mechanism framework theorizing that while CEO promises elevate stakeholder expectations, they simultaneously constrain strategic flexibility. We argue that CEO promise‐making is shaped by two competing pressures: making more promises when the ...
Majid Majzoubi +2 more
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Impact of Parental Narcissistic Personality Disorder on Parent-Child Relationship Quality and Child Well-Being: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
CureusOrovou E +5 more
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