narcissism

Narcissism may not be caused by childhood trauma, research finds

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Narcissism may not be caused by childhood trauma, research finds

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

Testosterone increases narcissism in men, study finds

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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