What are the Values of Both Narcissistic Dimensions?

Publication Date

4-6-2018

Document Type

Poster

Department

Psychology

Mentor

Daniel Lannin

Mentor Department

Psychology

Abstract

The present research examines links between narcissism and Schwartz's (1992) value circular value structure. Though most narcissistic people display self-aggrandizement (Murray, 1938), there is growing consensus that narcissism entails two dimensions: a grandiose aspect that is interpersonally domineering and demanding of attention, as well as a vulnerable aspect that feels socially inadequate and experiences negative emotionality (Cain et al., 2008). The present study examines higher-order values motivated by the pursuit of enhancing the wellness of others (the "self-transcendent values") oppose those focused on enhancing status and success (the "self-enhancement values"). We hypothesized that grandiosity would be a strong positive predictor of self-enhancement values, and a strong negative predictor of self-transcendent values; we predicted effects in the same direction, with smaller effect-sizes, for vulnerable narcissism. The results show that grandiose narcissism exhibited strong positive relationships with higher order values such as self-enhancement, with strong negative relationships with conservation and self-transcendence. Narcissistic vulnerability was also linked positively to self-enhancement and negatively to self-transcendence, but with weaker effects.

Comments

Kelsey-undergraduate

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