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1School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Introduction:
Narcissism has complex links with well-being. This study adopts the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Concept (NARC) to differentiate narcissistic admiration and rivalry, examining their associations with well-being across diverse cultural contexts.
Methods:
We used data from 51,070 participants across 57 societies. Multilevel modeling was conducted to assess the associations between the two narcissism dimensions and well-being, and to test whether country-level individualism-collectivism moderates these relationships. Two cultural indices were used: the Minkov-Hofstede individualism score and the Global Collectivism Index.
Results:
Narcissistic admiration was positively associated with well-being across all societies, indicating a culturally robust link. In contrast, narcissistic rivalry negatively predicted well-being, and this association was stronger in more individualistic and weaker in more collectivistic cultures. Moderation patterns were consistent across both cultural indices.
Conclusion:
These findings highlight the importance of distinguishing narcissistic subdimensions and incorporating cultural perspectives when examining narcissisms psychological outcomes.
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