Can parents give their children too much attention?

There is a link between huge amounts of parental attention and the development of narcissistic traits in children.

Amy Brown, Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University • conversation
June 23, 2023 • ~8 min

A little bit of narcissism is normal and healthy – here's how to tell when it becomes pathological

Narcissistic abuse in relationships can take the form of extreme emotional abuse. Yet both the victim and the abuser may have difficulty recognizing it.

April Nisan Ilkmen, PhD Candidate in Couple and Family Therapy, Adler University • conversation
March 3, 2023 • ~10 min

Here's what to do when you encounter people with 'dark personality traits' at work

Narcissists, psychopaths and Machiavellians, oh my. These antagonistic personality types can make life hard for the people around them. Here are five tips for how to deal with them at work.

Cinthia Beccacece Satornino, Research Director at the UNH Sales Center and Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of New Hampshire • conversation
Feb. 8, 2023 • ~10 min

Narcissistic bosses impede flow of knowledge

New findings show how knowledge-sharing can suffer under the reign of a narcissistic boss.

U. Washington • futurity
June 14, 2022 • ~6 min

Narcissism affects whether people follow COVID mitigation efforts

New research investigates how narcissism makes people more or less likely to follow COVID mitigation strategies like masking up or getting vaxxed.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
May 17, 2022 • ~6 min

'Dark empaths': how dangerous are psychopaths and narcissists with empathy?

Researchers used to believe people with ‘dark personalities’ had empathy deficits, but new research is challenging that.

Alexander Sumich, Associate Professor of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
March 16, 2022 • ~9 min

Narcissists: there's more than one type – and our research reveals what makes each tick

Some narcissists want to feel included in by the group whereas others don’t really care.

Nikhila Mahadevan, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Essex • conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 • ~6 min

Narcissistic people aren't just full of themselves – new research finds they're more likely to be aggressive and violent

A meta-analysis of 437 studies found that egomaniacs aren't just a bummer – they can be dangerous, too.

Sophie Kjaervik, PhD Student in Communication, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 25, 2021 • ~5 min

Narcissism comes from insecurity, not inflated sense of self

New research digs into the origins of narcissism and how "flexing" to show off can lead to a vicious cycle of trying to cope with insecurity.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
March 26, 2021 • ~5 min

Narcissists may be more politically active

"The general picture is that individuals who believe in themselves, and believe that they are better than others, engage in the political process more."

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~6 min

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