Campbell et al. - Naricissistic behaviour

Question 1

Narcissism

Answer 1

Pursuit of gratification through egotistic admiration of one’s idealised self-image

Question 2

Narcissistic personality disorder

Answer 2

Personality disorder characterised by: feelings of self-importance, need for admiration and lack of empathy

Question 3

Psychodynamic mask model

Answer 3

Idea that narcissism is a facade hiding negative feelings about oneself

Question 4

Explicit self-esteem

Answer 4

Self-evaluation that doesn’t necessarily reflect how one truly feels about oneself

Question 5

Social investment framework

Answer 5

Change in personality traits during adolescence according to one’s investment and commitment to adult roles

Question 6

Causes of narcissism

Answer 6

Trauma; inability to regulate self-esteem; parental rejection; parental indifference; failure to embrace adult roles; type of authority of the parents; culture