The Pathological Narcissism Inventory Flashcards
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What are the Two Main Dimensions of the Pathological Narcissism Inventory?
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- Narcissistic Grandiosity
- Narcissistic Vulnerability
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Overall Themes of Narcissistic Grandiosity
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- Themes of Arrogance, Concitedness, and Domineering Attitudes
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Subscales of Narcissistic Grandiosity
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- Exploitativeness
- Grandiose Fantasy
- Self-Sacrificing Self-Enhancement
4
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Define Exploitativeness
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- Manipulative and self-centred in interpersonal relationships
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Define Grandiose Fantasy
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- Preoccupied with being powerful or achieving great things
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Define Self-Sacrificing Self-Enhancement
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- Uses supposedly altruistic acts to inflate the sense of self
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Overall Themes of Narcissistic Vulnerability
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- Themes of helplessness, emptiness, low self-esteem, shame, long-suffering “psychic pain”
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Subscales of Narcissistic Vulnerability
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- Contingent Self-Esteem
- Hiding the Self
- Devaluing
- Entitlement Rage
9
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Define Contingent Self-Esteem
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- Self-Esteem fluctuates
10
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Define Hiding the Sellf
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- Dependency feels weak and shameful
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Define Devaluing
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- Devaluing Others: Disinterest/avoidance of others who don’t provide needed admiration
- Devaluing Self: Shame over needing recognition
12
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Define Entitlement Rage
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- Angry when entitled expectations of self and others are not met
13
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What Subscales Might Richard Score Highly On?
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- Contingent Self-Esteem
- Entitlement Rage
- Exploitativeness
- Self-Sacrificing Self-Enhancement
14
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Example of Richard’s Contingent Self-Esteem
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- Feels they are not receiving respect and admiration
- While discussing this fact their affect is exceeding labile and fragile
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Example of Richard’s Entitlement Rage
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- Rage towards wife not meeting expectations
