Narcissism: 9 Insightful Psychology Studies

How to spot a narcissist, how to tell it from high self-esteem, how the trait is related to eating disorders and how to deal with a narcissist.

Most people are at least somewhat narcissistic since, like all personality traits, narcissism exists on a continuum.

Narcissism refers to being self-centred, boastful and preoccupied with one’s own needs which, when you think about, is not all that uncommon.

From some angles, for example, high self-esteem can look like narcissism.

Indeed, researchers even find that ‘normal’ narcissism can be beneficial in some respects.

However, at the extremes, narcissism is a personality disorder that causes serious problems in personal relationships, at home and at work.

A narcissistic partner, relation or boss can be very difficult to cope with.

Here are 9 psychology studies from the members-only section of PsyBlog on the personality trait of narcissism.

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1. How To Deal With A Narcissist
2. A Fascinating Sign of ‘Normal’ Narcissism
3. The Type Of Narcissism Linked To Eating Disorders
4. How To Spot A Narcissistic Leader
5. This Selfish Personality Trait Fades With Age
6. A Sign That You Are Dealing With A Narcissist
7. How To Distinguish Narcissism From High Self-Esteem
8. The Trick Questions That Reveal A Narcissist
9. 3 Signs Of A Grandiose Narcissist

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Author: Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. He is also the author of the book "Making Habits, Breaking Habits" (Da Capo, 2013) and several ebooks. View all posts by Jeremy Dean