Adaptive and maladaptive narcissism among university faculty, clergy, politicians, and librarians |
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Authors: | Robert W Hill and Gregory P Yousey |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, College of Arts and Science, 28608 Boone, NC |
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Abstract: | Some adaptive narcissistic characteristics may be prevalent in individuals in occupa-tions that involve leadership or authority,
provide social attention and prestige, or require a confident social presentation. The present study investigated the expectation
that narcissistic characteristics would be more prevalent in higher status occupations involving frequent opportunities for
attention and admiration from others. Of four occupations sampled, politicians scored highest in total narcissism, as well
as in leadership and authority; university faculty and librarians did not score particularly high or low on any narcissism
indices; and clergy were lowest in exploitativeness and entitlement, which represent the more maladaptive aspects of narcissism.
The results were discussed with respect to Holland's (1985) classification of vocational personali-ties. |
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