Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by self-absorption, grandiosity, exploitation
of others and lack of empathy. People with that disorder may switch from an overt form …

A theoretical model of the vulnerable half of the Narcissism Spectrum Model (NSM)–the
Vulnerable Isolation and Enmity Concept (VIEC) is presented in this paper. In five studies …

ABSTRACT A foodie's review about a restaurant will be persuasive as it is an extension of
the self-internal consistency emanating from his lifestyle. Narcissism plays a psychological …

Most research on the development of personality traits like the Dark Triad (ie, narcissism,
Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) focuses on local effects like parenting style or …

Because conspiracy theories have many negative consequences, understanding the
psychological factors underlying their endorsement is an important task for researchers. We …

Abstract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been associated with both Risk of
Suicide (RoS) and the Vulnerable Dark Triad (VDT), the latter comprises Factor Two …

Vulnerable narcissism is associated to the fear of criticism and rejection; however, to date no
investigation assessed its relations to the dispositions towards ridicule and laughter, which …

Contentious interactions can arise between a tax professional and client upon disagreement
over a tax position. These interpersonal exchanges can lead to “opinion shopping” and …

Narcissism and gratitude seem to be opposing constructs; however, their relationship is
intricate due to their multidimensional nature. In the current study (N= 462) we examined the …

We investigate the relationship between two strategies of vulnerable narcissism–isolation
and enmity–in their relation to daily social anxiety and variability and inertia of social anxiety …