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How do laypersons interpret the Authentic and Hubristic Pride Scales? A three-study content validity investigation
Leah R Dickens1, Brett A Murphy2, Fred Duong3
1Department of Psychology, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH, United States.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 13, 2026
Summary
Layperson interpretations of the Hubristic Pride scale are highly varied, mirroring scholarly disagreement. This suggests the scale
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Emotion Research
Background:
- The two-facet model distinguishes authentic and hubristic pride.
- Current research often uses Authentic and Hubristic Pride Scales.
- Validity of these scales, especially for hubristic pride, is debated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate layperson interpretations of the Authentic and Hubristic Pride Scales.
- To determine if laypersons perceive these scales as measuring pride.
- To assess the construct validity of pride scales from a lay perspective.
Main Methods:
- Three studies were conducted with 509 native English speakers.
- Methods included holistic scale interpretation, individual item analysis, and free descriptions.
- Data collected in summer 2022 from participants in Western cultures.
Main Results:
- Layperson interpretations of the Hubristic Pride scale were found to be highly diffuse and varied.
- Similar to scholarly debate, laypersons lacked a consensus on the scale's meaning.
- No single, convergent construct emerged from lay interpretations.
Conclusions:
- Layperson interpretations of the Hubristic Pride scale lack convergence.
- The extensive variation in lay interpretations challenges its validity.
- Scores from the Hubristic Pride scale may not reliably assess pride or other psychological constructs.
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