The narcissism spectrum model synthesizes extensive personality, social–psychological,
and clinical evidence, building on existing knowledge about narcissistic grandiosity and …

Narcissists often pursue leadership and are selected for leadership positions by others. At
the same time, they act in their own best interest, putting the needs and interests of others at …

Clinical and basic personality psychologists interact less than they should, given their similar
interests. In clinical personality psychology, available evidence supports a transition from the …

This article briefly summarizes the empirical and clinical literature underlying a
contemporary clinical model of pathological narcissism. Unlike the DSM Narcissistic …

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that personality pathology is, at its core,
fundamentally interpersonal. The authors review the proposed DSM-5 Section 3 redefinition …

The proliferation of social media in day-to-day life has raised numerous questions about
how individuals present themselves in these arenas. The present study examined the …

With theoretical and empirical interest in narcissism growing, there is a need for brief
measures of pathological narcissism that can be used more practically while assessing the …

Narcissistic grandiosity is characterized by overt expressions of feelings of superiority and
entitlement, while narcissistic vulnerability reflects hypersensitivity and introversive self …

What adaptive function does self-regard serve? Sociometer theory predicts that it positively
tracks social inclusion. A new theory, hierometer theory, predicts that it positively tracks …

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5) features
two conceptions of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), one based on the retained DSM …