We propose a self-regulation model of grandiose narcissism. This model illustrates an
interconnected set of processes through which narcissists (ie, individuals with relatively high …

Status pursuit has been emphasized as a key motivational factor underlying narcissism, but
research has just begun to unravel the processes by which more narcissistic individuals …

We propose a dynamic self-regulatory processing model of narcissism and review
supporting evidence. The model casts narcissism in terms of motivated self-construction, in …

Following a dual-pathway approach to the social consequences of grandiose narcissism, we
investigated the behavioral processes underlying (a) the decline of narcissists' popularity in …

The scientific study of narcissism has accelerated in recent years. However, this literature
has primarily been cross‐sectional and descriptive in nature, making it difficult to integrate …

Objective The purpose of the present studies was to examine the connections that
narcissistic admiration and narcissistic rivalry had with various aspects of status. Method …

The" self-regulatory processing model of narcissism" described in the target article
conceptualizes narcissism as a set of intra-and interpersonal processes employed in the …

The desire for social status is theorized as being central to narcissism; however, research to
date has focused exclusively on grandiose narcissism. We examined how desires for, and …

Emotional processes are of key importance for the understanding of narcissism, in both its
grandiose and its vulnerable forms. The current chapter provides an overview on the links …

We present a process model that distinguishes 2 dimensions of narcissism: admiration and
rivalry. We propose that narcissists' overarching goal of maintaining a grandiose self is …