Narcissism is a truly Janusian phenomenon, consisting of both narcissistic grandiosity,
exhibitionism, admiration-seeking, boldness, and dominance on the one hand, and …

In the present chapter, we answer two questions concerning Antagonism in the context of
narcissism:(a) Is Antagonism the core trait of narcissism? and (b) Is the Antagonism of …

The performance arena provides a multitude of opportunities for lionizing the self.
Narcissistic individuals crave admiration and glory, and thus the performance domain …

This is the first book to thoroughly examine how early and easy access to the Internet and
digital technologies impacts children and adolescents. Experts in the field examine the …

Narcissism scores are higher in individualistic cultures compared with more collectivistic
cultures. However, the impact of sociocultural factors on narcissism and self-esteem has not …

As they grow up, children construct views of themselves and their place in the world, known
as their self‐concept. This topic has often been addressed by social psychologists (studying …

Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy are socially aversive personality traits that
are strongly linked to the propensity of violence. A central determinate of aggression and …

Abstract Overparenting, or “helicopter parenting,” can be generally characterized as
parenting that is well-intentioned, but over-involved and intrusive. This style of parenting has …

Objective Theoretical conceptions of narcissism have long been characterized by two
seemingly opposing poles: grandiosity and vulnerability. The goal of the current study was to …

The development of self-determination is promoted by supportive contexts during
adolescence; families are a key part of this context. In adolescent populations, research …