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

Narcissism research is poorly calibrated across fields of study in part due to confusion over
how to integrate normal and pathological descriptions of narcissism. We argue that …

Different theoretical conceptualizations characterize grandiose narcissists by high, yet
fragile self-esteem. Empirical evidence, however, has been inconsistent, particularly …

There are numerous controversies in research exploring personality dynamics and
intrapsychic processes, eg insufficient insight provided by available measures such as self …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

Narcissism has long been used to predict aggressive or vengeful responses to provocations
from others. The strength of this relation can, however, vary widely from study to study …

Theories of narcissism emphasize the dynamic processes within and between grandiosity
and vulnerability. Research seeking to address this has either not studied grandiosity and …

We examined the relationships of narcissism and its various facets with measures of
cognition, such as perspective-taking/theory of mind, emotional intelligence, empathy, and …

I comment on the DSM-5 proposal for personality disorders (PDs), including discussion of
the proposal's nomological revisions and their implications, the development and …

The current research replicates and extends past findings for within-person variability in
narcissism by examining how fluctuations in daily narcissism across three different …