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Narcissistic People Are More Likely To Take Part In Political Activities
By Emily Reynolds. But some aspects of narcissism are related to less political participation, complicating the picture.
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The Dark Core of Personality
Over 100 years ago Charles Spearman made two monumental discoveries about human intelligence. First, a general factor of intelligence (g) exists: people who score high on one test of intelligence also tend to score high on other tests of intelligence. Second, Spearman found that the g-factor conforms to the principle of the "indifference of the indicator": It doesn't matter what test of intelligence you administer; as long as the intelligence test is sufficiently cognitively complex and has enough items, you can reliably and validly measure a person's general cognitive ability.
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New study uncovers some of the psychological roots of the aggressive tendencies of narcissists
A new study provides insight into why narcissistic individuals are more likely than non-narcissists to engage in antisocial behaviors.
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Introducing the Dark Empath
It may seem that people with elevated Dark Triad traits are not empathic, but it isn't so simple. In a basic sense empathy serves people higher in dark traits. Dark traits may be a "necessary evil", arguably important for group survival at critical times. Empathy, while serving altruism, is also a tool for the Machiavellian mind, which needs good “intel” for appraising, and potentially taking advantage, of others.
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The Dark Core of Personality
Over 100 years ago Charles Spearman made two monumental discoveries about human intelligence. First, a general factor of intelligence (g) exists: people who score high on one test of intelligence also tend to score high on other tests of intelligence. Second, Spearman found that the g-factor conforms to the principle of the "indifference of the indicator": It doesn't matter what test of intelligence you administer; as long as the intelligence test is sufficiently cognitively complex and has enough items, you can reliably and validly measure a person's general cognitive ability.
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Lack of Accountability in Narcissists
Narcissists lie and rewrite history, but why?
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Teenagers Who Believe They Are Particularly Intelligent Tend To Be More Narcissistic And Happier With Life
Though it may vary based on context or mood, most of us have a fairly steady belief in how intelligent we think we are. Whether that belief is in any way accurate or even helpful is a different question — one 2019 study found that people who were happier to admit they don’t know something actually had better general knowledge, whilst a survey from the year before found that the majority of Americans believed they were smarter than average.
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Unbearable: Living with a narcissist
People with narcissistic personality disorders are difficult relationship partners. Even if you feel sympathy toward the troubled soul behind the ego, if you don't want to lose yourself, you'd better leave quickly.
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Baby boomers are more sensitive than millennials, according to the largest-ever study on narcissism
A new study suggests that, contrary to popular belief, millennials aren't more sensitive than the baby boomer generation. In fact, it's the other way around. The study including nearly 750 people, published December 10 in the journal Psychology and Aging, is the largest study of narcissism to date. In it...
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Daddy Issues and Dark Triad Predict Sexual Attention-Seeking
Can sexy selfies be traced back to “daddy issues” and dark triad traits? New research suggests “yes.” Inspired by the growing popularity of sexy selfies and cosmetic surgery, Connor, Spark, and Kaya (2019) developed a scale to measure the desire for sexual attention and looked at its relationship with parental bonding and the three dark triad traits...
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Narcissism might be a dark trait but it can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression
People who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be ‘mentally tough’, feel less stressed and are less vulnerable to depression, research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found.
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Do narcissistic traits wane as people age?
Summary: For most people, narcissism wanes as they age. A new study reports the magnitude of the decline of narcissistic traits is tied to specific career and personal relationship choices.
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How to identify a narcissist — and cope with their potentially toxic behavior
The word “narcissist” is one of those tricky terms that is both luxuriously broad in meaning (it’s defined on Dictionary.com as “a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish) as well as clinically specific. A narcissist, from a psychiatric perspective, is a person suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), a formal diagnosis coined after years of psychoanalytic study.
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Why Are Mean People So Powerful?
Are there narcissists in your life who are just plain mean? Do you ask yourself, “How can someone be so mean?” Do you wonder sometimes how they even come up with their aggressive and vengeful antics? Are you shocked at the power of mean people and their ability to trigger your emotions?
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What It’s Like to Be a Diagnosed Narcissist
The term ‘narcissist’ gets thrown around easily, but what does it really mean?
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Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
The "charismatic air" of narcissists-- from their flashy attire, to their self-assured behaviors, to their charming glances, to their witty humor-- often makes a big first impression. At the same time, people seem to be really good at accurately perceiving narcissism in others based on minimal information (even just physical appearance is usually enough of a cue to accurately perceive narcissism). Which raises an interesting question: why are narcissists-- which are characterized by extremely high levels of exhibitionism...
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Narcissism May Have Some Previously Unrecognized Upsides
Are mental toughness and openness to experience a positive effect of narcissism? In recent months, there’s been some groundbreaking research that warrants reexamining long-held views and stereotypes about narcissism.
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Are Narcissists More Likely to Experience Impostor Syndrome?
The surprising link between narcissism and impostor syndrome
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Why Narcissists Thrive on Chaos
If you’ve ever had a boss or supervisor who seems to exist in a swirl of unending work that needs to be done (right away!), you know how frustrating it is feel that you’re never on very firm ground. You bump into her in the hallway, say “How are you?” in what you think is a friendly and neutral manner. Instead of responding with a pleasant greeting in return, she rushes by you and says, “Frenzied!” Perhaps you have a relative who delays making any commitments to family gatherings because his life is just “too hectic.”
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3 Core Facets of Narcissism, from Malignant to Adaptive
There seems to be no end to the fascination that psychologists as well as the public to the narcissistic personality. Given that narcissism as a personality disorder is technically not highly prevalent, the attention it receives seems disproportionate compared to, for example, depression and anxiety disorders. At a February 2018 meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, narcissism was the topic of a considerable number of papers and presentations...
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