The self-presentation profile of grandiose narcissism
| dc.contributor | Gable, Philip A. | |
| dc.contributor | Merrill, Edward C. | |
| dc.contributor | Griffin, Darrin J. | |
| dc.contributor | Tullett, Alexa M. | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hart, William P. | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hart, William P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adams, John Milton | |
| dc.contributor.other | University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-02T19:54:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-03-02T19:54:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Although it is generally accepted that grandiose narcissism is related to using self-presentation tactics, many fundamental questions about this issue remain unanswered. For example, among 12 common self-presentation tactics, which are typical of grandiose narcissism? Is grandiose narcissism related to assertive self-presentation, defensive self-presentation, or both? How does the pattern of self-presentation-tactic use differ between grandiose narcissism and two conceptually-overlapping traits – vulnerable narcissism and self-esteem? What are some reasons why narcissism might relate to the increased use of self-presentation tactics? In this dissertation, these questions were addressed across two studies. In both studies, grandiose narcissism was related to increased use of assertive but not defensive self-presentation tactics. This self-presentation style differed from vulnerable narcissism (Study 1), which was related to both assertive and defensive tactic use, and also from self-esteem (Study 1 & 2), which was negatively related to using either type of self-presentation tactic. The relation between grandiose narcissism and assertive self-presentation-tactic use was not strongly influenced by temperament-based factors (e.g., BIS/BAS, impulsivity; Study 1). Instead, the relation between grandiose narcissism and increased use of assertive tactics was influenced by unique expectations that assertive self-presentation tactics are effective for making a positive impression on others (Study 2). | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 70 p. | |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.other | u0015_0000001_0002456 | |
| dc.identifier.other | Adams_alatus_0004D_12911 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/2747 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | University of Alabama Libraries | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | born digital | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | The University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | The University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections | |
| dc.rights | All rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Psychology | |
| dc.title | The self-presentation profile of grandiose narcissism | en_US |
| dc.type | thesis | |
| dc.type | text | |
| etdms.degree.department | University of Alabama. Department of Psychology | |
| etdms.degree.discipline | Psychology | |
| etdms.degree.grantor | The University of Alabama | |
| etdms.degree.level | doctoral | |
| etdms.degree.name | Ph.D. |
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