The Association Between Vulnerable/Grandiose Narcissism and Emotion Regulation

Loeffler, Leonie Anne Kathrin; Huebben, Anna K.; Radke, Sina; Habel, Ute; Derntl, Birgit

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.519330

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“…This could lead to the conclusion that higher levels of identity integration and self-control partially explained a negative association between grandiose narcissism and criminal behavior, and lower levels of identity integration and self-control fully explained the positive association between vulnerable narcissism and criminal behavior. Our result is in line with previous finding showing that grandiose narcissism is not necessarily associated with criminal behavior [ 13 ] and that narcissistic vulnerability, but not grandiosity, is a stronger indicator of aggressive behavior and hostility ([ 31 , 32 , 73 ]; but see [ 20 , 22 ]). People high on narcissistic vulnerability often use inappropriate emotion-regulating strategies, which might lead to more anger and aggression (e.g., 13, [ 31 , 32 ]).…”

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“…In contrast, vulnerable narcissism entails pronounced self-absorbedness, low self‐esteem, hypervigilance, shyness, social withdrawal and emotional hypersensitivity [ 11 , 12 ]. Recent studies have shown that grandiose narcissism is less harmful to mental health, while vulnerable narcissism is associated with psychological problems and the use of rather inappropriate emotion regulation strategies, such as aggression and repression [ 13 ].…”

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Background Although systematic research on narcissism has been conducted for over 100 years, researchers have only recently started to distinguish between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism in relation to criminal behavior. In addition, there is some evidence suggesting that identity integration and self-control may underlie this association. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a theory-driven hypothetical model that investigates the complex associations between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, identity integration, self-control, and criminal behavior using structural equation modeling (SEM). Methods The total sample (N = 222) included 65 (29.3%) individuals convicted of criminal behavior and 157 (70.7%) participants from the community, with a mean age of 37.71 years (SD = 13.25). Criminal behavior was a grouping variable used as a categorical outcome, whereas self-report questionnaires were used to assess grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, self-control, and identity integration. Results The overall SEM model yielded good fit indices. Grandiose narcissism negatively predicted criminal behavior above and beyond the influence of identity integration and self-control. In contrast, vulnerable narcissism did not have a direct significant effect on criminal behavior, but it was indirectly and positively associated with criminal behavior via identity integration and self-control. Moreover, grandiose narcissism was positively, whereas vulnerable narcissism was negatively associated with identity integration. However, identity integration did not have a direct significant effect on criminal behavior, but it was indirectly and negatively associated with criminal behavior via self-control. Finally, self-control was, in turn, negatively related to criminal behavior. Conclusions We propose that both subtypes of narcissism should be carefully considered in clinical assessment and current intervention practices.

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“…While GN is generally associated with better psycho-social functioning, life satisfaction, and psychological health (1, 2), VN is related to neuroticism (51), higher psychological distress and depressive symptoms (1,52), and less life satisfaction (2). It is also associated with difficulties in accessing adaptive emotion regulation strategies (53) and overall considered to be more dysfunctional.…”

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“…Due to the seemingly contradicting manifestations of narcissism, understanding the underlying mechanisms is of both theoretical and practical importance. On the one hand, narcissism, as a personality trait, is related to numerous positive factors such as socio-economic success, overall life satisfaction, as well as psychological health (1,2). On the other hand, high expressions on the continuum of narcissism are associated with proneness to emotional crisis, attachment anxieties, problematic long-term relationships, and severe problems in psychotherapy such as emotional reticence, unwillingness to change, and a higher dropout rate (3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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It's Not That Great Anymore: The Central Role of Defense Mechanisms in Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism

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Objectives: The concept of narcissism contains a yet unresolved paradox: Its grandiose facet depicts the psychopathological core but is often associated with life-satisfaction and overall functioning, whereas its vulnerable facet is associated with psychological distress, but still not included in the international classification systems. Our goal was to investigate the relationship between the two facets of narcissism expecting underlying defense mechanisms to be core elements. First, we aimed to identify defense mechanisms specific to grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. Second, we explored how both facets are differentially associated with psychological distress, assuming that grandiose narcissism would be associated with less psychological distress than vulnerable narcissism. Third, we investigated the mediating role of defense mechanisms between narcissism and psychological distress.Methods: In a non-clinical sample of N = 254 individuals, the Pathological Narcissism Inventory was used for the assessment of grandiose and vulnerable facets of narcissism, the Defense Style Questionnaire for defense mechanisms, and the Brief Symptom Inventory for psychological distress. Structural equation modeling was employed to identify distinct factors of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. Associations between specific defense mechanisms and both facets were calculated. Furthermore, the direct association between both facets and psychological distress was examined. We finally explored whether defense mechanisms mediate the association between distress and both grandiose and vulnerable narcissism.Results: A distinct pattern of defense mechanisms for each facet of narcissism could be extracted: Both facets showed significant positive correlations with specific intermediate and all maladaptive defense mechanisms. Only grandiose narcissism showed significant positive correlations with adaptive defenses. Vulnerable narcissism showed negative correlations with all adaptive defenses. Specifically, grandiose narcissism was significantly related to anticipation, pseudo-altruism, rationalization, and dissociation, whereas vulnerable narcissism was negatively related to all these defense mechanisms. While grandiose narcissism was not related to psychological distress, vulnerable narcissism showed high correlations with psychological distress. Intriguingly, mediator analysis found that grandiose narcissism was related to psychological distress when mediated by maladaptive defense mechanisms.Discussion: The role of defense mechanisms is central for a differentiated understanding of the two different faces of narcissism. The relevance of assessing defense mechanisms in clinical settings, and related empirical findings are discussed.

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“…КЛИНИЧЕСКАЯ ПСИХОЛОГИЯ отражающие уязвимое представление личности о себе (Клепикова и Нестерова, 2011). Это сопровождается переживанием собственной хрупкости и уязвимости перед внешним миром, а также выраженной тревогой и интенсивным ощущением одиночества, что по данным Loeffler, Huebben, Radke, Habel, & Derntl (2020) ассоциируется с депрессивными переживаниями и ангедонией. Аналогичные данные представлены Lysaker et al (2012), где описываются стереотипные тревожные и депрессивные реакции людей, блокирующие возможность снижения интернализованной стигмы.…”

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Внутренняя Стигма И Нарциссическая Регуляция Больных Эндогенными Психозами

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Введение. Самостигматизация психически больных является актуальной проблемой психиатрии. В литературных источниках влияние личностных характеристик больных психозами на формирование внутренней стигмы остается изученным недостаточно. Целью исследования стало изучение взаимного влияния нарциссической саморегуляции и показателей самостигматизации, выявление протективных, относительно формирования внутренней стигмы, черт нарциссической регуляции. Методы. Обследован 81 пациент психиатрического стационара (62 – с диагнозом рубрики F2 и 19 – с диагнозом в рамках F3 согласно МКБ-10). Использовались: шкала интернализованной стигмы психических заболеваний (ISMI) и методика «Индекс функционирования Self-системы» (ИФСС). Применялись статистические процедуры: описательные статистики, дисперсионный анализ (U-критерий Манна – Уитни), определение размера эффектов Cohen’s d. Результаты. Анализ показателей методики ИФСС выявил статистически значимое ослабление нарциссической регуляции в обследованной выборке по всем субшкалам и интегративному показателю ИФСС (21,1 ± 4) в сравнении с нормативной величиной для идеально сильной личности (0). Общая выраженность самостигматизации у опрошенных пациентов была низкой (2,4 ± 0,24), превышение пороговых 2,5 баллов, свидетельствующих о высокой интенсивности переживания стигмы, было выявлено у 30 (37 %) обследованных. Сравнение особенностей нарциссической регуляции у больных с высоким и низким уровнем самостигматизации обнаружило существенные взаимосвязи между проявлениями внутренней стигмы и показателями силы личности. Размеры эффектов Cohen’s d для восьми субшкал (Self1, Self2, Self3, Self5, Self6, Self7, Self12, Self18) составили 1,1–1,8 при p ≤ 0,05, что свидетельствует о значимом ослаблении нарциссической регуляции у пациентов с высоким уровнем переживания самостигматизации. Обсуждение результатов. Выявленные особенности функционирования системы регуляции нарциссизма обуславливают ослабление силы личности, которое может способствовать формированию внутренней стигмы и нарастанию социальной дезадаптации. Данные об индивидуализированном профиле дефицитарности адекватных механизмов защиты личности имеют практическую ценность при проведении сфокусированных психотерапевтических вмешательств.

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The Association Between Vulnerable/Grandiose Narcissism and Emotion Regulation

Cited by 31 publications

References 53 publications

Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, identity integration and self-control related to criminal behavior

Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, identity integration and self-control related to criminal behavior

It's Not That Great Anymore: The Central Role of Defense Mechanisms in Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism

Внутренняя Стигма И Нарциссическая Регуляция Больных Эндогенными Психозами

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