A researcher specializing in narcissism looks at the empirical evidence and what we actually know about the origins of narcissism – and it may surprise you. It was their childhood trauma! They are just deeply hurt. You may be familiar with these statements when it comes to narcissism. There is a certain myth that is … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 40% of Canadians used at least one risk-associated alternative health treatment in the past 12 months, says a new UBC study published in PLOS One. Researchers have explored alternative health therapies where the proven benefits do not justify the risks involved. They found that people who access these therapies … Read more
Media misrepresentations of people who use illegal drugs contribute to their dehumanization and the perpetuation of harmful policies and health outcomes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Research suggests that a move away from the concept that drug users are poor, uneducated, and likely of color would … Read more
A new study published in Psychological Science found that agent narcissism is positively associated with self-reported and objectively measured testosterone levels. Several years ago I studied narcissism as a personality trait. Recent findings have indicated that narcissism may be a multidimensional construct, said study author Marcin Zajenkowski, a professor at the University of Warsaw. I … Read more