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  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Adolescence is a critical period for social development and peer relationships.
  • Pathological narcissism is linked to interpersonal difficulties.
  • Reflective functioning (RF) is crucial for understanding social cues and emotions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between pathological narcissism, reflective functioning, and peer exclusion in adolescents.
  • To examine how peer exclusion impacts reflective functioning and rejection-related emotions.
  • To determine if pathological narcissism moderates these effects.

Main Methods:

  • 204 adolescents (14-18 years) participated in a social media exclusion simulation (Social Media Ostracism Paradigm).
  • Participants were assigned to Over-Inclusion, Neutral, or Over-Exclusion conditions.
  • Assessed pathological narcissism (Pathological Narcissism Inventory), reflective functioning, and rejection-related emotions.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents with high pathological narcissism showed significantly lower reflective functioning, especially when socially excluded.
  • Social exclusion increased rejection-related emotions across all participants.
  • Pathological narcissism did not significantly moderate emotional responses to exclusion.

Conclusions:

  • Pathological narcissism is associated with impaired reflective functioning, particularly under social exclusion.
  • Rejection distress is a common adolescent response to perceived threats to belongingness.
  • Interventions should focus on enhancing mentalization and addressing peer dynamics in adolescents with narcissistic traits.