- New study links political ignorance and national narcissism to climate change denial https://www.psypost.org/new-study-links-political-ignorance-and-national-narcissism-to-climate-change-denial/ 48 comments climate
- Trump will be jailed due to his ‘narcissism,’ ex-White House lawyer says https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4320338-ty-cobb-trump-will-be-jailed-due-to-narcissism/ 58 comments politics
- From MAGA to Gaza: Trump's disorder engine has global consequences | Donald Trump claims the Gaza war is all about him — and at this point, that staggering narcissism is no surprise https://www.salon.com/2023/10/13/disorder-machine-has-global-consequences-from-maga-to-gaza/ 2 comments politics
- People high in antagonistic personality traits — Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy — are more likely to endorse negative beliefs about homosexual and transgender people https://around.uoregon.edu/content/study-personality-traits-could-predict-those-prone-prejudice 686 comments science
- Study pinpoints a negative view of the past — and a negative memory bias — as key aspects of vulnerable narcissism. https://www.psypost.org/2022/01/study-pinpoints-a-negative-view-of-the-past-and-a-negative-memory-bias-as-key-aspects-of-vulnerable-narcissism-62393 5 comments science
- Countries with high levels of collective narcissism are less supportive of democracy, study in U.S. and Poland finds. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjso.12499 39 comments science
- Study finds that people who demonstrate compulsive internet use score higher in psychopathy, narcissism and machiavellianism https://www.psypost.org/2021/03/dark-personality-traits-linked-to-compulsive-and-aggressive-online-behaviors-59924 43 comments science
- The Science of Spiritual Narcissism — Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-spiritual-narcissism/ 268 comments philosophy
- The Science of Spiritual Narcissism — Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-spiritual-narcissism/ 109 comments indepthstories
- People with psychopathy, Machiavellianism and collective narcissism are linked to intentional dissemination of COVID-19 conspiracy theories and reduced willingness to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/s0191886920307509 3 comments science
- Study links mindfulness and meditation to narcissism and "spiritual superiority” https://www.psychnewsdaily.com/study-links-mindfulness-meditation-to-narcissism-and-spiritual-superiority/ 892 comments science
- What it will take for Trump to concede, according to a psychologist who specializes in narcissism https://www.insider.com/what-will-it-take-for-trump-concede-narcissism-expert-psychiatrist-2020-11 52 comments politics
- Scaramucci says Trump will display 'classic narcissism' at Republican convention https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/513284-scaramucci-says-trump-will-display-classic-narcissism-at 118 comments politics
- Narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and a sense of entitlement predict authoritarian political correctness and alt-right attitudes https://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moss-oconnor.pdf 296 comments science
- When members of a group identify too strongly with their group and believe the group's image is superior to other groups, it becomes "collective narcissism." Nationalism, blind patriotism, and extremist groups are examples of collective narcissism. This has negative effects on society. https://cognitiontoday.com/2020/07/collective-narcissism-nationalism-toxic-groups/ 296 comments philosophy
- Beyond Narcissism, Trump’s Other Personality Flaws Are Putting Americans at Risk | His obsession with revenge and his fatalism are endangering the nation. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/03/beyond-narcissism-trumps-other-personality-flaws-are-putting-americans-at-risk/ 125 comments politics
- Unfit for Office Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/george-conway-trump-unfit-office/599128/ 78 comments politics
- The President vs. The Patriots - Trump’s attack against four progressive Congresswomen was an act of racism, white nationalism — and narcissism. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-racism-patriotism-betrayal-859631/ 43 comments politics
- John McCain and Trump’s Narcissism: A Clash at Sea https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/opinion/donald-trump-john-mccain-navy-ship.html 7 comments politics
- People high in narcissism engage in a self-handicapping (“sandbagging”or false modesty) presentation strategy as a twisted way of manipulating you to think that they truly are terrific, suggests a new study (n = 818 college students). https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201809/the-12-ways-narcissists-make-you-think-they-re-important 70 comments science
- People high in pathological narcissism are more likely to experience the feeling that they rule the world, but when things don’t turn out as planned, become despondent and out of control. The disruption they cause to others may be part of a pattern of needing to fuel their sense of self-importance. https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201805/why-narcissists-thrive-chaos 26 comments science
- Guide to Identifying a Narcissist - New research shows how informants can identify narcissism with just 15 questions using the Informant Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory (IFFNI), as reported in the journal Psychological Assessment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201802/your-ultimate-guide-identifying-narcissist 22 comments science
- Colbert: GOP losses show Trump the ‘downside of narcissism’ http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/359563-colbert-gop-losses-show-trump-the-downside-of-narcissism 3 comments politics
- Trump's Deadly Narcissism https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/opinion/trumps-deadly-narcissism.html?_r=0 6 comments politics
- How a culture of narcissism has made mediocrity great today http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/all-that-matters/how-a-culture-of-narcissism-has-made-mediocrity-great-today/articleshow/60810349.cms 33 comments india
- New study finds that Dark Triad (narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism) and personality vary across academic majors, with the largest differences being between economics/business students (having high Dark Triad scores) and psychology students (having low Dark Triad scores). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0191886917302817 63 comments science
- Trump’s attack on John Lewis is the essence of narcissism https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-attack-on-john-lewis-is-the-essence-of-narcissism/2017/01/15/7e3d9ab6-db4d-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html 34 comments politics
- How “collective narcissism” helps explain the election of Trump http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/1/4/14106088/collective-narcissism-trump-brexit-psychology 21 comments politics
- When a group of strangers is thrown together, individuals who score high on narcissism enjoy an early surge of admiration, recognition and friendship among their peers. But over time, their self-assurance and showmanship cease to build or sustain the growth of friendships. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-narcissists-popular-people.html 516 comments science
- Pathological narcissism is associated with reduced cortical thickness and cortical volume in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, according to a study http://www.psypost.org/2016/09/pathological-narcissism-associated-reduced-frontal-cortex-thickness-brain-44918 5 comments science
- Trump's Response to Orlando Shooting Should Be Disqualifying. Combining conspiracy theory and narcissism, Trump's response underscores he is temperamentally unfit for the presidency http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/trumps-response-to-orlando-shooting-should-be-disqualifying-20160613 69 comments politics
- Narcissism Is Increasing. So You’re Not So Special. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/opinion/narcissism-is-increasing-so-youre-not-so-special.html 369 comments philosophy
- Narcissists not necessarily satisfied with themselves: New meta-analysis study concludes that narcissism and self-esteem are much more distinct than conventional wisdom has led us to believe. http://www.psypost.org/2016/02/narcissists-not-necessarily-satisfied-with-themselves-40926 58 comments science
- Men who post more online photos of themselves than others scored higher on measures of narcissism and psychopathy http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/selfieobsessed-men-may-be-narcissistic-psychopaths-study-finds-10006915.html 12 comments science
- Simon Blackburn on the difference between self-love and narcissism http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/the-difference-between-self-love-and-narcissism/5489618 16 comments philosophy
- Buying Apple Products Is an Exercise in 'Narcissism' | Wired Opinion http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/08/buying-apple-products-is-a-form-of-narcissism/ 7 comments technology
- Narcissism: Why It's So Rampant in Politics http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201112/narcissism-why-its-so-rampant-in-politics 4 comments politics
- Is "Narcissism" killing innovation in America?: Consider culture, including the "self-esteem movement". Popular in the 80's, it urged parents and teachers to bolster children's confidence by being quick to praise and slow to criticize, even when a kid opts to pursue PlayStation over pre-algebra. http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2011-12-20/narcissism-self-esteem-innovation/52121940/1 38 comments economy
- Facebook Linked to Narcissism? http://www.alternet.org/story/150339/facebook_linked_to_narcissism?akid=6719.104607.e-g9dr&rd=1&t=12 5 comments reddit.com
- Suggested resolution for the barons of Wall Street: "I hereby pledge to go through the 12-step detox program of Greedheads Anonymous to cure my narcissism and become a human being again." http://www.alternet.org/story/144766/new_year's_resolutions_to_help_make_corporate_fat_cats_and_our_politicians_human_again?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=feedblitzrss&utm_campaign=alternet 3 comments politics