Narcissistic personality features and contingencies of self-worth: What are the foundations of narcissistic self-esteem?

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Self and Identity Pub Date : 2022-06-21 DOI:10.1080/15298868.2022.2091656

Virgil Zeigler‐Hill, Jennifer K. Vrabel

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Although different aspects of narcissism share certain similarities, it is believed that they may differ with regard to the domains upon which feelings of self-worth are based. To explore this possibility, the present research examined the associations that narcissistic personality features had with domain-specific contingencies of self-worth. Across five studies (N = 846/751/1,055/471/257), the assertive/extraverted, antagonistic/disagreeable, and vulnerable/neurotic aspects of narcissism had similar associations with the competition-based contingency. However, these aspects of narcissism diverged in their associations with other contingencies of self-worth. The pattern that emerged for vulnerable/neurotic narcissism suggested that it was characterized by a broad desire to please others in order to receive external validation. In contrast, the results for the assertive/extraverted and antagonistic/disagreeable aspects of narcissism were more complex and suggested that these aspects of narcissism were characterized by the desire to demonstrate superiority over others. Communal narcissism was included in Study 5 and its pattern of associations with the contingencies of self-worth was similar to the results for assertive/extraverted narcissism. These results demonstrate the similarities and important differences between narcissistic personality features with regard to contingencies of self-worth. Discussion will focus on the implications of these results for understanding the foundations of narcissistic self-esteem.

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自恋型人格特征与自我价值的偶然性:自恋型自尊的基础是什么?

尽管自恋的不同方面有某些相似之处，但人们认为，它们在自我价值感所基于的领域方面可能有所不同。为了探索这种可能性，本研究考察了自恋人格特征与特定领域的自我价值偶然性之间的联系。在五项研究中(N = 846/751/1,055/471/257)，自恋的自信/外向、敌对/不愉快、脆弱/神经质方面与基于竞争的偶然性有着相似的联系。然而，自恋的这些方面在与其他偶发的自我价值的联系中出现了分歧。脆弱/神经质自恋的模式表明，它的特点是为了获得外部认可而取悦他人的广泛愿望。相比之下，自恋的自信/外向和敌对/不愉快方面的结果更为复杂，这表明这些方面的自恋以表现出比他人优越的欲望为特征。研究5中包含了集体自恋，其与自我价值随变的关联模式与自信型/外向型自恋的结果相似。这些结果证明了自恋人格特征在自我价值偶然性方面的相似性和重要差异。讨论将集中在这些结果对理解自恋型自尊的基础的影响上。

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Self and Identity PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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期刊介绍： Work on self and identity has a special place in the study of human nature, as self-concerns are arguably at the center of individuals" striving for well-being and for making sense of one"s life. Life goals develop and are influenced by one"s view of what one is like, the way one would ideally like to be (or would like to avoid being), as well as one"s perceptions of what is feasible. Furthermore, conceptions of self and the world affect how one"s progress towards these goals is monitored, evaluated, redirected, re-evaluated, and pursued again. Thus, the “self” as a construct has far-reaching implications for behavior, self-esteem, motivation, experience of emotions and the world more broadly, and hence for interpersonal relationships, society, and culture.