Fearing,not loving,the reflection: Narcissism,self-esteem,and self-discrepancy theory |
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| Institution: | 1. Duke University, USA;2. Columbia University, USA;1. Department of Education, Psychology, Philosophy, University of Cagliari, Italy;2. Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Australia;3. Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK;4. King Saud University, Saudi Arabia;5. Center for Educational Science and Psychology, University of Tübingen, Germany;1. Pforzheim University, Business School, Tiefenbronner Str. 65, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany;2. ESCP Business School, Madrid Campus, c/Arroyofresno, 1, 28035 Madrid, Spain;3. Universidad ORT Uruguay, Bvar. España 2633, Montevideo, Uruguay;1. UCSI Graduate Business School, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;2. Institute of Innovation and Circular Economy, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan;3. Department of Business Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan;1. Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut, United States;2. Institute of Communication Studies at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (formerly: National Chiao Tung University), Taiwan;3. Dept. of Communication and El Instituto: Latino/Latin American & Caribbean Studies, University of Connecticut, United States;4. School of Chinese Language and Literature, Linyi University, China |
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| Abstract: | This study used self-discrepancy theory to explore self-esteem and narcissism. College students (N = 450) completed measures of self-discrepancy, affect, self-esteem, and narcissism. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses found that self-discrepancies explained variance in self-esteem and narcissism beyond that explained by affect. Results also indicated that the actual-ideal and actual-undesired self-discrepancies predicted self-esteem, while the actual-undesired self-discrepancy was the only significant predictor of narcissism. This study provides evidence of incremental validity for self-discrepancies in measuring self-esteem and narcissism. It also suggests that narcissism is associated with an undesired, not an ideal, self-concept. |
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| Keywords: | Narcissism Self-discrepancy theory Self-esteem Affect Self |
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