In search of narcissus

C Sedikides - Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2021 - cell.com
Narcissism, a trait reflecting egocentric exceptionalism and social selfishness, has captured
scholarly interest due to its intricate composition and social implications. The construct is …

[HTML][HTML] Dark triads, tetrads, tents, and cores: Why navigate (research) the jungle of dark personality models without a compass (criterion)?

CM Kowalski, R Rogoza, DH Saklofske, JA Schermer - Acta Psychologica, 2021 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review summarizes and evaluates the present state of the Dark Triad
research literature (or more broadly, the dark personality trait literature), and as such serves …

The relationship between mental toughness, job loss, and mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic

D Mojtahedi, N Dagnall, A Denovan, P Clough… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Concerns toward public well-being and mental health are increasing considering the COVID-
19 pandemic's global societal and individual impact. The present study builds on the current …

Narcissistic coaches and athletes' individual rowing performance

B Nevicka, EJG van Gerven, C Sedikides - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Narcissism, a personality trait marked by an excessively self-aggrandizing, entitled, and
dominant orientation, has been associated with high performance under competitive …

The bright side of dark: Exploring the positive effect of narcissism on perceived stress through mental toughness

KA Papageorgiou, FM Gianniou, P Wilson… - Personality and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Previous research reported that Subclinical Narcissism (SN) may increase Mental
Toughness (MT) resulting in positive outcomes such as lower psychopathy, higher school …

[HTML][HTML] Dark and Strong?! The associations between dark personality traits, mental toughness and resilience in Hungarian student, employee, leader, and military …

ZP Szabo, A Kun, BE Balogh, E Simon… - Personality and Individual …, 2022 - Elsevier
Previous research has mainly focused on the negative correlates of dark triad (DT)
personality traits. However, recent findings indicate that DT have positive, adaptive aspects …

The many faces of dark personalities: An examination of the Dark Triad structure using psychometric network analysis

TE Truhan, P Wilson, R Mõttus… - Personality and Individual …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Although the Dark Triad (DT) of personality has been studied for almost two
decades, research regarding its structure is lacking, which is pertinent to understanding …

Psychometric assessment of shortened Mental Toughness Questionnaires (MTQ): factor structure of the MTQ-18 and the MTQ-10

N Dagnall, A Denovan, KA Papageorgiou… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The 18-item Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ-18) is a brief, widely used measure of
mental toughness. The MTQ-18 derives from the longer MTQ-48, which comprises four …

Examining what Mental Toughness, Ego Resiliency, Self-efficacy, and Grit measure: An exploratory structural equation modelling bifactor approach

A Denovan, N Dagnall, K Drinkwater - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Despite conceptual similarities among the established non-cognitive constructs of Mental
Toughness, Ego Resiliency, Self-efficacy, and Grit, preceding research typically considered …

Exploring the relationship between narcissism and depression: The mediating roles of perceived social support and life satisfaction

Y Fang, Y Niu, Y Dong - Personality and Individual Differences, 2021 - Elsevier
Depression has become a major public health issue worldwide. According to the model of
personality and depression, personality traits can influence the onset and/or maintenance of …