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

Personality can predict who's a rule-follower and who flouts COVID-19 social distancing guidelines

Psychologists call these traits the 'Big Five': openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. A researcher suggests your profile implies your response to social distancing.

James M. Honeycutt, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Louisiana State University; Lecturer in Executive Education, University of Texas at Dallas • conversation
July 15, 2020 • ~9 min

Narcissism declines as we get older

A new study that followed first-year college students until they were in their 40s shows that narcissism tends to decline as we age.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 20, 2019 • ~6 min

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