In search of narcissus
In search of narcissus
Narcissism, a trait reflecting egocentric exceptionalism and social selfishness, has captured scholarly interest due to its intricate composition and social implications. The construct is polyhedric, comprising several key forms: grandiose versus vulnerable, agentic versus communal, admirative versus rivalrous, collective versus individual. These forms can be integrated into structural models that add predictive power or process models that add explanatory power. The narcissistic nucleus is argued, and partly shown, to be brittle in the face of self-threat. The nucleus may derive from being overvalued, or inconsistently socialised, by parents. Narcissism entails intrapersonal benefits, as it can confer psychological health, buffer against adversity, and facilitate performance. But it can also be an interpersonal and societal liability, partly remediable with narcissism-reduction interventions.
Narcissism, grandiose narcissism, vulnerable narcissism, collective narcissism, admiration narcissism, rivalrly narcissism, communal narcissism
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Sedikides, Constantine
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January 2021
Sedikides, Constantine
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Abstract
Narcissism, a trait reflecting egocentric exceptionalism and social selfishness, has captured scholarly interest due to its intricate composition and social implications. The construct is polyhedric, comprising several key forms: grandiose versus vulnerable, agentic versus communal, admirative versus rivalrous, collective versus individual. These forms can be integrated into structural models that add predictive power or process models that add explanatory power. The narcissistic nucleus is argued, and partly shown, to be brittle in the face of self-threat. The nucleus may derive from being overvalued, or inconsistently socialised, by parents. Narcissism entails intrapersonal benefits, as it can confer psychological health, buffer against adversity, and facilitate performance. But it can also be an interpersonal and societal liability, partly remediable with narcissism-reduction interventions.
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In search of narcissus
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e-pub ahead of print date: 20 November 2020
Published date: January 2021
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The author thanks Eddie Brummelman, Jochen Gebauer, and Aiden Gregg for their comments on earlier drafts.
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Narcissism, grandiose narcissism, vulnerable narcissism, collective narcissism, admiration narcissism, rivalrly narcissism, communal narcissism
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