Narcissism & Self-Conscious Emotion Traits

This study tested hypotheses regarding possible differential relationships of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism with guilt- and shame-related traits, specifically guilt- and shame-proneness and guilt and shame aversion. Based on existing literature, we predicted that grandiose narcissism would be negatively or non-significantly associated with guilt-proneness, shame-proneness, guilt aversion, and shame aversion. By contrast, we hypothesized that vulnerable narcissism would be negatively or non-significantly associated with guilt-proneness and guilt aversion, while being positively associated with shame-proneness and shame aversion. This study also (1) examined the relevance of these guilt and shame variables after accounting for broader, related constructs (i.e. trait negative affect and experiential avoidance), and (2) explored the interactions between proneness and aversion variables, as such interaction have been found to be important in relation to other outcomes in past research.Data were collected from 688 undergraduates over the course of two semesters. All variables were assessed using self-report questionnaires.Notable results include that:> A significant two-way interaction was found between guilt-proneness and guilt aversion for grandiose narcissism, indicating that greater grandiose narcissism was associated with lower propensities for guilt, but only when tolerance for guilt was high (i.e. guilt aversion was low).> After accounting for trait negative affect and experiential avoidance, both narcissism dimensions were negatively associated with guilt-proneness.> Additionally, after accounting for covariates, vulnerable narcissism was positively associated with both shame-proneness and shame aversion.THIS DATASET IS ARCHIVED AT DANS/EASY, BUT NOT ACCESSIBLE HERE. TO VIEW A LIST OF FILES AND ACCESS THE FILES IN THIS DATASET CLICK ON THE DOI-LINK ABOV

Narcissism & Self-Conscious Emotion Reactivity

This study tested hypotheses regarding narcissism dimensions -- grandiose and vulnerable narcissism -- and their relationship to state emotional reactivity following an interpersonal stressor (using a guided imagery task). After completing trait measures of the narcissism dimensions and a state measure of specific emotions -- guilt, shame, anger, anxiety, and sadness -- all participants listened to the guided imagery task and imagined themselves as the main character in the story. They then completed the state emotion measure again. We hypothesized that the interpersonal nature of the task would contribute to increases in self-conscious emotions among the participants as a whole. Additionally, past research suggests that grandiose narcissism should be associated with increases in anger, anxiety, and sadness, with vulnerable narcissism likely being associated with increases in anger. We also hypothesized that grandiose narcissism would be negatively associated with guilt following the interpersonal stressor; we expected no association between grandiose narcissism and shame following the interpersonal stressor. By comparison, we hypothesized that vulnerable narcissism would be positively associated with shame following the interpersonal stressor but negatively associated with post-stressor guilt.Participants in this study included 142 undergraduates.Notable results include:> The interpersonal stressor was associated with increases in shame, anger, and sadness -- but not guilt or anxiety.> After accounting for pre-task levels of the respective emotion, greater grandiose narcissism was associated with lower guilt reactivity.> By comparison, greater vulnerable narcissism was associated with heightened guilt reactivity and shame reactivity.THIS DATASET IS ARCHIVED AT DANS/EASY, BUT NOT ACCESSIBLE HERE. TO VIEW A LIST OF FILES AND ACCESS THE FILES IN THIS DATASET CLICK ON THE DOI-LINK ABOV