What is it about?
People high in narcissism think they are special people who deserve special treatment. When they don't get the special treatment they think they are entitled to receive, people high in narcissism tend to lash out against others (even innocent bystanders) in an aggressive manner.
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Why is it important?
Narcissism is a risk factor for aggression and violence.
Perspectives
This research helps debunk the myth that aggressive people have low self-esteem. Rather, aggressive people have inflated and grandiose self-views.
Brad Bushman
Ohio State University
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This page is a summary of: The link between narcissism and aggression: A meta-analytic review., Psychological Bulletin, May 2021, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/bul0000323.
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