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Psychological research suggests power itself can prompt narcissism

It’s official: power creates a narcissist

What comes first: the power or the narcissism? Research psychological research suggests that holding a position of privilege may fuel toxic tendencies

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Published in: Society, Work & performance
Tags: Management, Mental health, Personality disorders, Social psychology, Work

Narcissism is a psychological disorder that can be disgnosed

The psychology of narcissismvideo

What makes a narcissist? Can they reform? An animated explainer from an expert psychologist

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Tags: Disorders, Mental health, Mental illness, Personality disorders

Self-esteem among narcissists is ‘puffed up, but shaky’

Narcissism has two faces, neither of them attractive. Narcissists have an inflated sense of self-worth, seeing themselves as superior beings who are entitled to special treatment. But that sense of self worth is easily undermined

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: Emotion, Mental illness, Personality, Personality disorders

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