Lay theories of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. [PDF]
Curr Psychol, 2022 AbstractIn public discourse, narcissism is often portrayed one-sidedly and overly negative, rendering a picture of narcissistic individuals as “toxic people” or “evil characters”. Beyond these salient associations, psychological theories point to a more complex phenomenon, and different developmental mechanisms are being discussed in relation to it. We
Koepernik T, Jauk E, Kanske P.
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It's Not That Great Anymore: The Central Role of Defense Mechanisms in Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 Objectives: The concept of narcissism contains a yet unresolved paradox: Its grandiose facet depicts the psychopathological core but is often associated with life-satisfaction and overall functioning, whereas its vulnerable facet is associated with ...
Leonie Kampe +4 more
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Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and regulatory focus at work in relation to strengths use and deficit correction in the workplace [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Extant research has shown that grandiose narcissism predicts a wide range of work-related outcomes. However, despite differentiating in the social-personality literature besides grandiose narcissism also its vulnerable form, there is little ...
Elżbieta Sanecka
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Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, identity integration and self-control related to criminal behavior [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2021 Background Although systematic research on narcissism has been conducted for over 100 years, researchers have only recently started to distinguish between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism in relation to criminal behavior.
S. Bogaerts +3 more
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The Relationship between Grandiose and Vulnerable (Hypersensitive) Narcissism [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2017 Narcissistic grandiosity is characterized by overt expressions of feelings of superiority and entitlement, while narcissistic vulnerability reflects hypersensitivity and introversive self-absorbedness.
Emanuel Jauk +4 more
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Vulnerable Narcissism and Celebrity Worship: The Mediating and Moderating Role of Commitment to Parasocial Relationships [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesThe current study further investigated the relationship between celebrity worship and vulnerable narcissism by examining the mediating role of commitment to parasocial relationships to a celebrity or media figure.
Lawrence Locker +2 more
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Social and physical anhedonia in relation to grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. [PDF]
Curr Issues Personal Psychol, 2021 BackgroundNarcissism has two different dimensions which differ in terms of social functioning. Grandiose narcissism is associated with higher extraversion, while vulnerable narcissism is associated with greater introversion. Both forms of narcissism present nu-merous forms of social maladjustment.
Linke-Jankowska M, Jankowski KS.
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Childhood trauma and psychological symptoms in young adults: examining the mediating role of vulnerable narcissism and the moderating role of psychological resilience [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral NeuroscienceIntroductionChildhood trauma is consistently associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, yet the self-related processes and adaptive resources relevant to these associations remain insufficiently understood.
Fatih Cebeci, Fatih Cebeci
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The relationship between vulnerable narcissism and body dissatisfaction among cosplayers: the serial mediating mechanisms of self-objectification and rumination [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyObjectiveThis study examined the association between vulnerable narcissism and body dissatisfaction among cosplayers and investigated the serial mediating mechanisms of self-objectification and rumination.MethodsA total of 335 cosplayers completed ...
Yu Zhou +6 more
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Vulnerable Narcissism in Social Networking Sites: The Role of Upward and Downward Social Comparisons [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Social networking sites (SNSs) have provided a new platform for people to present their narcissism. The objective of the current study was to investigate the underlying mechanisms between active and passive SNS use and vulnerable narcissism among college
Fanchang Kong +4 more
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