How to protect yourself from narcissists’ weapon of choice – passive aggression

Passive aggression is appealing to narcissists because it is hard to prove.

Rachael Leggett, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, Covenant University • conversation
June 5, 2025 • ~7 min

For narcissistic people, the gap between perception and reality may go far deeper than we thought

Narcissism may be more than a misguided belief about how important you are - it could distort your perception in other ways.

Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City St George's, University of London • conversation
March 7, 2025 • ~8 min

How to deal with narcissistic relatives over the holidays

Will your aunt steal the show and make it all about her?

Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City St George's, University of London • conversation
Dec. 19, 2024 • ~7 min

Trump accused of ‘malignant narcissism’ – but how accurately can you diagnose someone you’ve never met?

It is possible to glean some insights into someone’s personality without meeting them – but diagnosing them with a psychiatric disorder isn’t ethical.

Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City St George's, University of London • conversation
Oct. 29, 2024 • ~6 min

The Apprentice: Trump biopic is riddled with perfect examples of a man with the ‘dark triad’ of personality traits

Examples of machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy are all on show in this film about Trump’s rise in the world of real estate.

Lee John Curley, Lecturer in Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University • conversation
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~6 min

Why we get less narcissistic with age

People develop more mature personality features over time, including becoming more emotionally stable.

Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City, University of London • conversation
Aug. 5, 2024 • ~6 min

Olympics 2024: how dark personality traits may affect the relationship between coaches and athletes who win gold this summer

New study shows dark triad traits can be good for performance but bad for coach-athlete relationships in the long term.

Joseph Stanford, PhD Candidate in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Aug. 5, 2024 • ~6 min

Narcissism: why it’s less obvious in women than in men – but can be just as dangerous

Narcissistic women can be violent in relationships.

Claire Hart, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Southampton • conversation
June 13, 2024 • ~8 min

Red Arrows: narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy are behind the dark psychology that can poison elites

Elite groups often become trapped in echo chambers.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy: the dark psychology that can poison elites

Elite groups often become trapped in echo chambers.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

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