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Humans are fundamentally motivated to boost their social status, but narcissistic individuals are driven to climb the social ladder at all costs. More
For Narcissists, Social Status Overshadows All
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Research on “collective narcissism” suggests many Americans have outsize notions about how much their home states helped to write the nation’s narrative. More
Americans Exaggerate Their Home State’s Role in Building the Nation
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Data indicate that today’s college students are slightly less narcissistic than their counterparts were in the 1990s. More
No Evidence for ‘Narcissism Epidemic’ Among College Students
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Individualism is thought to be on the rise in Western countries, but new research suggests that increasing individualism may actually be a global phenomenon. More
Individualistic Practices and Values Increasing Around the World
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A personality trait called “grandiose narcissism” has been tied to greatness in U.S. presidents—and also malignancy. More
The 10 Most Narcissistic U.S. Presidents
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People who enter adulthood during hard economic times have been found to have a much different view of themselves than those who come of age in prosperous times. More
Entering Adulthood in a Recession Linked to Lower Narcissism Later in Life
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Science is revealing that the negative stereotypes about the generation born between 1980 and 2000 are inaccurate. More
Study Busts Some Myths about Millennials
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People who score high on some sinister personality traits appear to have better career prospects, according to a scientific review. More
Why Office Jerks Get Ahead
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The shocking behavior of high-profile men now embroiled in sexual harassment scandals may be explained in part from psychological studies showing a link between power and a dampened capacity for empathy. More
Power Can Chill the Mind’s Capacity for Empathy, Researchers Find
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The more narcissistic drivers are, the more angry and aggressive they reported becoming on the road. More
Narcissism is a Driving Hazard, Research Suggests