Male Narcissism and Attitudes Toward Heterosexual Women and Men, Lesbian Women, and Gay Men: Hostility toward Heterosexual Women Most of All

Abstract

The present study investigated links between heterosexual men's narcissism and attitudes toward heterosexual and non-heterosexual women and men. Male narcissism was predicted to be associated with hostility toward heterosexual women more than toward other groups, indicating investment in patriarchal power more than in conservative gender ideology or nonspecific disdain toward all people. Hierarchical regression analyses of responses from 104 male undergraduates (95% Caucasian) from Ohio in the U.S. supported the hypothesis that men's narcissism is related most robustly to hostility toward women, rather than to equivalent derogation of all groups. Moreover, men's narcissism is not merely a maker of traditional gender ideology, but instead is associated with favorable attitudes toward lesbian women and is unrelated to attitudes toward gay men.

Use of psychoactive substances, body image and characteristics of personality traits in bodybuilders

“…The researchers of the subject point out [14][15][16] that the main factors for developing muscle dysmorphia, which is so often described in the group of bodybuilders, include inter alia such personality traits as: narcissism, perfectionism, negative self-image, egocentrism, drive for competition. In case of bodybuilders, significantly higher narcissism intensity was found as compared to the non-training group and other groups of sportsmen [14].…”

“…According to Porcerelli and Sander [15], the sportsmen using anabolic steroids are most narcissistic. The men who work out in the gym on a regular basis experience a strong need for achievement and success, as compared to the men who do not exercise, they perceive themselves as better, more valuable, more exceptional, they want to attract other people's attention and show intensified perfectionism [14,16]. Keiller [16] characterises the males with high level of narcissism as individuals striving for power, dominance and control who, by such a grandiose attitude, try to compensate low selfesteem and internal emptiness.…”

“…The men who work out in the gym on a regular basis experience a strong need for achievement and success, as compared to the men who do not exercise, they perceive themselves as better, more valuable, more exceptional, they want to attract other people's attention and show intensified perfectionism [14,16]. Keiller [16] characterises the males with high level of narcissism as individuals striving for power, dominance and control who, by such a grandiose attitude, try to compensate low selfesteem and internal emptiness. Keiller [16] thinks that they are afraid of intimacy and by hostile and aggressive attitude and low empathy level establishing authentic relationship by them becomes impossible.…”

Individual differences in men's misperception of women's sexual intent: Application and extension of the confluence model

“…Keiller (2010) argued that heterosexual highly narcissistic men expect women to gratify their sexual needs and to serve as “trophies” that enhance their status with other men. When women are unwilling to take on these roles, it encourages hostility toward women.…”

“…Past research has also linked increased narcissism with more positive attitudes about casual sexual relationships and more sex partners (Jonason, Li, Webster, & Schmitt, 2009). Individuals who are high in narcissism are not usually interested in long-term emotionally close relationships, but instead seek out casual sexual relationships with socially desirable partners who can reinforce their positive self-image (Campbell et al, 2006; Keiller, 2010). …”