Narcissism and Recollections of Early Life Experiences
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2011
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Recent studies have found associations between narcissistic personality features and retrospective accounts of early experiences. The current study sought to extend these previous findings by examining whether adaptive and maladaptive features of narcissism were associated with recollections of early life experiences in a non-clinical sample of undergraduate students (N = 334). Results revealed that the Entitlement/Exploitativeness feature of narcissism was associated with low security, high parental discipline, and high threats of separation. Narcissistic Grandiosity was positively associated with peer affectional support and parental discipline, whereas Narcissistic Vulnerability was not uniquely associated with memories of early life experiences. The results provide partial support for models of narcissism in which parents are recalled as failing to provide a secure base while inducing threats of separation and discipline.
Publication Title
Personality and Individual Differences
Volume
51
Issue
8
First Page
935
Last Page
939
Recommended Citation
Cater, T. E.,
Zeigler-Hill, V.,
Vonk, J.
(2011). Narcissism and Recollections of Early Life Experiences. Personality and Individual Differences, 51(8), 935-939.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/348