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Narcissism and Wellbeing: A Cross-Cultural Meta-Analysis
Constantine Sedikides1, Yixin Tang2, Yan Liu3
1University of Southampton, UK.
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
|February 8, 2025
Summary
Grandiose narcissism correlates with higher wellbeing, while vulnerable narcissism correlates with lower wellbeing, primarily due to self-esteem. These effects are more pronounced in individualistic cultures for grandiose narcissism.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Conflicting psychological theories exist regarding narcissism and wellbeing.
- Narcissism is often conceptualized as having grandiose and vulnerable facets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a cross-cultural meta-analysis on narcissism and wellbeing.
- To test if self-esteem explains the link between narcissism and wellbeing.
- To examine cultural differences (individualism) in these associations.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive cross-cultural meta-analysis.
- Inclusion of studies examining grandiose and vulnerable narcissism.
- Statistical controls for self-esteem and cultural individualism.
Main Results:
- Grandiose narcissism associated with better wellbeing; vulnerable narcissism with worse wellbeing.
- Associations were explained by self-esteem, becoming nonsignificant when controlled.
- Grandiose narcissism's link to wellbeing was stronger in individualistic countries.
Conclusions:
- Only grandiose narcissism is linked to enhanced wellbeing, mediated by self-esteem.
- Cultural individualism moderates the grandiose narcissism-wellbeing relationship.
- Findings reconcile theoretical discrepancies regarding narcissism and psychological health.
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