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Current conceptualizations of narcissism
Robert A Ackerman1, M Brent Donnellan2, Aidan G C Wright3
1The University of Texas at Dallas, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
Current Opinion in Psychiatry
|September 21, 2018
Summary
This review synthesizes emerging consensus on narcissism, proposing a multilevel model encompassing trait, state, and situational expressions. Understanding these dimensions is key for a cohesive conceptualization of narcissistic personality.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Traditional definitions of narcissism vary across psychological subfields and psychiatry.
- A cohesive conceptualization of narcissism is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight emerging points of consensus in narcissism research.
- To propose a multilevel conceptualization of narcissism.
Main Methods:
- Review of emerging taxonomic knowledge on narcissism.
- Integration of Whole Trait Theory principles.
Main Results:
- Emerging consensus identifies entitlement, grandiosity, and vulnerability as core narcissistic traits.
- Narcissistic states can be conceptualized and assessed.
- A multilevel model of narcissism (trait, state, within-situation) is proposed.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the phenotypic structure of narcissistic traits is advancing.
- Integrating multilevel perspectives is crucial for a comprehensive conceptualization of narcissism.
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