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·August 13, 2018·3 min read

Angry People May Not Be as Smart as They Think

Researchers report those with trait anger, those who get angry as a disposition, are more likely to overestimate their intelligence level. Interestingly, researchers say, trait anger is linked to grandiose narcissism.

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·June 6, 2018·3 min read

Want Narcissists to Donate to Your Cause? Make it About Them

Researchers report narcissists who are asked to imagine a recipient's circumstances are more likely to donate to a cause than when the recipient's plight is simply described to them.

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·March 28, 2018·4 min read

Narcissists Don’t Hunt for Partners Who Are Already Taken, But That Does Not Stop Them

Narcissists show interest in specific targets for relationships, and are not generally concerned as to whether the potential partner is currently in a relationship or not, researchers report. However, researchers note, narcissists are more likely to engage in 'mate poaching' than those who do not have this personality trait.

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·January 26, 2018·4 min read

Do Western Societies Promote Narcissism?

A new study in Charité reveals those who grew up in the former Western states of Germany between 1949 and 1990, tend to be more narcissistic than those who were raised in the East. The study raises the question of whether narcissism is associated with Western culture.

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·October 24, 2017·3 min read

Support for Populist Ideologies Linked to National Narcissism and Feelings of Disadvantage

University of Kent researchers report people who believe they are disadvantaged are more likely to have an unrealistic belief in the greatness of their country and support populist ideologies.

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·April 18, 2017·5 min read

Networks of Narcissists: Social Media and Narcissism

A new study reports narcissists are drawn to social network platforms as they see them as the ideal stages to showcase themselves.

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·January 6, 2017·4 min read

New Personality Model Sets Up How We See Ourselves, and How Others See Us

A new model for identifying personality traits contrasts how people see themselves against how others see them.

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·September 13, 2016·3 min read

Entitlement is a Recipe For Unhappiness

According to researchers, those who consider themselves to have a sense of entitlement are often more prone to frustration and unhappiness.

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·August 4, 2016·3 min read

‘Media Contagion’ a Factor in Mass Shootings

Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.

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·March 25, 2016·2 min read

Millennials Admit to Being Narcissists, But Object to the Label

A new study reports that while millennials consider their generation to be the most narcissistic, but object when the label of 'narcissist' is applied to them.