An Integrative Approach to the Assessment of Narcissism

Narcissism research is poorly calibrated across fields of study in part due to confusion over how to integrate normal and pathological descriptions of narcissism. We argue that pathological and normal narcissism can be integrated in a single model that organizes around self-regulation mechanisms. We...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 2013-05, Vol.95 (3), p.237-248
Main Authors: Roche, Michael J., Pincus, Aaron L., Lukowitsky, Mark R., Ménard, Kim S., Conroy, David E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Assessment
Biological and medical sciences
Confusion
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Inconsistency
Integrative approach
Medical sciences
Models, Psychological
Narcissism
Personality
Personality disorders
Personality Disorders - diagnosis
Personality Disorders - psychology
Personality. Affectivity
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics
Psychometrics. Diagnostic aid systems
Psychopathology
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Self Concept
Self control
Self evaluation
Techniques and methods
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Summary:Narcissism research is poorly calibrated across fields of study in part due to confusion over how to integrate normal and pathological descriptions of narcissism. We argue that pathological and normal narcissism can be integrated in a single model that organizes around self-regulation mechanisms. We present theoretical and empirical support for this interpretation, and demonstrate that modeling pathological and normal narcissism as 2 dimensions underlying the narcissistic character can help to resolve some of the inconsistencies in the field regarding how to best assess adaptive and maladaptive expressions of narcissism.
ISSN:0022-3891
1532-7752
DOI:10.1080/00223891.2013.770400