“…In adults, similar controversies have been informed by the identification of two dimensions of narcissism: (1) Grandiose Narcissism (GN), which represents a bold, extraverted, and prototypical manifestation of narcissism and (2) Vulnerable Narcissism (VN), which represents a more reactive, neurotic, and maladaptive manifestation of narcissism (Krizan & Herlache, 2017; Miller, Lynam, Hyatt, & Campbell, 2017). Although substantial progress has been made toward understanding the nature and consequences of narcissism in adulthood, until recently, empirical research on narcissism in youth was scarce (Barry & Ansel, 2011). Furthermore, despite growing interest in the bifurcated nature of narcissism in adults, no theory-driven investigation has yet been made into VN in children (Kealy, Hadjipavlou, & Ogrodniczuk, 2015).…”