Schizoid and Narcissistic Features in Personality Structure Diagnosis

Geiser, Franziska; Lieberz, K.

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“…It is a short version of the Narcissism Inventory of Deneke and Hilgenstock [21] , a valid and reliable instrument used in several psychosomatic medicine settings in Germany [27,28] . The NI-90 covers different aspects of self-regulation, with 18 subscales of 5 items each.…”

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Development and Factorial Validation of a Short Version of the Narcissism Inventory (NI-20)

Daig¹,

Burkert²,

Fischer³

et al. 2010

Psychopathology

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Background: Narcissism is seen as a normal but heterogeneously formed personality variable, ranging from ‘grandiosity-exhibitionism’ to ‘vulnerability-sensitivity’. This article reports the development and factorial validation of a short version of a narcissism inventory. Sampling and Methods: The sample includes data of 4,509 consecutive psychosomatic inpatients. The overall sample was divided in 2 equally sized randomized subsamples. One sample (n = 2,262) was used for exploratory factor analysis (principal component analysis). The other sample (n = 2,265) was used for confirmatory tests of the model fit of the newly built NI-20 version, and to analyze the model fit separately for men and women using structural equation modeling with AMOS software. Results: The short version (NI-20) consists of 20 items, with items representing almost all of the original 18 subscales and 4 second-order dimensions. The NI-20 possesses properties similar to the NI-90, with a considerable gain in test economy. The 4-factor structure of the NI-20 was confirmed, and reaches good fit indices. Conclusions: The NI-20 is an economical instrument with acceptable psychometric characteristics that reflects the heterogeneous aspects of narcissism. A methodological limitation is that the interactions between sociodemographic variables were not included as potential predictors.

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Development and Factorial Validation of a Short Version of the Narcissism Inventory (NI-20)

Daig¹,

Burkert²,

Fischer³

et al. 2010

Psychopathology

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“…The NI is considered a valid and reliable instrument and is widely used in Germany [38][39][40][41][42] . The NI contains 163 items which cover different aspects of self-regulation in 18 subscales.…”

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Narcissistic Regulation of the Self and Interpersonal Problems in Depersonalized Patients

Michal

Kaufhold²,

Overbeck³

et al. 2006

Psychopathology

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Background: Psychoanalytical theories coincide in understanding depersonalization (DP) as a disorder of narcissistic self-regulation. DP is described as an ego defense against overwhelming shame resulting in a splitting of an observing ego detached from the experiencing self. In contrast to a behavioral-cognitive theory on DP, which suggests that the catastrophic appraisal of normal transient DP maintains the disorder, psychodynamic approaches stress that DP is an important defensive function for the individual. We examine this psychodynamic aspect more closely as it relates to narcissistic self-regulation and interpersonal behavior in depersonalized patients. Sampling and Methods: Thirty-five patients with pathological DP are compared with 28 patient controls concerning their narcissistic self-regulation and interpersonal behavior. For the assessment, we used the German Narcissism Inventory and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems. The two groups were controlled for sociodemographic data, comorbidity with a personality disorder, and the General Severity Index of the Symptom Check List-90-R. Results: Bonferroni-corrected group comparison showed that the depersonalized patients are characterized by perceiving themselves as helpless, hopeless, socially isolated and worthless, perceiving others as bad and disappointing, and that they avoid interpersonal relations and reality significantly more than other patients with equal symptom severity. Conclusions: Treatment approaches on DP should take the issue of low self-esteem, pervasive shame and the related defensive social avoidance into account. Further empirical research on psychodynamic concepts of DP is warranted also for the sake of linking modern neurobiological findings with clinical experience.

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“…It is a short version of the Narcissism Inventory of Deneke and Hilgenstock (1989), a valid and reliable instrument used in several psychosomatic medicine settings in Germany (Fliege et al 2003;Geiser and Lieberz 2000). The NI-90 covers different aspects of self-regulation with 18 subscales of 5 items each.…”

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Narcissism Predicts Therapy Outcome in Psychosomatic Patients

Daig

Klapp

Fliege

2009

J Psychopathol Behav Assess

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Narcissism can be seen along a continuum of adjustment with well-defended narcissism on the adjusted end, and poorly-defended narcissism on the maladjusted end. Poorly-defended narcissism is associated with negative emotions, and somatic preoccupations. The present study investigated whether aspects of poorly-defended narcissism can be changed during hospital treatment and if the change predicts therapy outcome. Data from 1442 psychosomatic in-patients (70% women, mean age 40.1 years) at admission and discharge were analyzed. Narcissism, mood and quality of life were assessed with standardized instruments. Patients with somatoform, anxiety, depressive or adjustment disorders differed significantly in narcissistic aspects. During inpatient treatment, narcissistic aspects decreased, and mood and quality of life increased. Changes in threatened self were associated with an improvement on all mood dimensions. Psychosomatic hospital treatment can help patients with poorly-defended narcissism to regulate aspects of threatened self with subsequent positive impact on mood and quality of life.

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Schizoid and Narcissistic Features in Personality Structure Diagnosis

Cited by 4 publications

References 20 publications

Development and Factorial Validation of a Short Version of the Narcissism Inventory (NI-20)

Development and Factorial Validation of a Short Version of the Narcissism Inventory (NI-20)

Narcissistic Regulation of the Self and Interpersonal Problems in Depersonalized Patients

Narcissism Predicts Therapy Outcome in Psychosomatic Patients

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