Impulsivity and the Self-Defeating Behavior of Narcissists.
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| Title: | Impulsivity and the Self-Defeating Behavior of Narcissists. |
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| Authors: | Vazire, Simine, Funder, David C. |
| Source: | Personality & Social Psychology Review (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates). 2006, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p154-165. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Narcissism, Self-defeating behavior, Human behavior, Meta-analysis, Impulsive personality |
| Abstract: | Currently prominent models of narcissism (e.g., Morf & Rhodewalt, 2001) primarily explain narcissists 'self-defeating behaviors in terms of conscious cognitive and affective processes. We propose that the disposition of impulsivity may also play an important role. We offer 2 forms of evidence. First, we present a meta-analysis demonstrating a strong positive relationship between narcissism and impulsivity. Second, we review and reinterpret the literature on 3 hallmarks of narcissism: self-enhancement, aggression, and negative long-term outcomes. Our reinterpretation argues that impulsivity provides a more parsimonious explanation for at least some of narcissists' self-defeating behavior than do existing models. These 2 sources of evidence suggest that narcissists' quest for the status and recognition they so intensely desire is thwarted, in part, by their lack o[the self-control necessary to achieve those goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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