APS

2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023

Defense Mechanisms of Men and Women with Narcissistic Personality Traits

Washington, DC · May 2023

Poster · Clinical Science

  • Mallory Garza
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Mary Barrilleaux
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Michael Garza
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Tony Young
    Louisiana Tech University

Abstract

Researchers were interested in what psychological defense mechanism predicted Narcissistic Personality Traits in men and women. Researchers found devaluation of others and devaluation of self to be the biggest predictors after controlling for Big-5 Personality variables and Histrionic personality traits. Clinical implications are discussed.

Narcissism

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