Cognitive performance and stress states in vulnerable and grandiose narcissism

• Published in: Current Issues in Personality Psychology
• Main Authors: Oliwia M. Maciantowcz, Joanna Witowska, Marcin Zajenkowski
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Termedia Publishing House 2024-11-01
• Subjects: inhibition; grandiose narcissism; vulnerable narcissism; stress states
• Online Access: https://cipp.ug.edu.pl/Cognitive-performance-and-stress-states-in-vulnerable-and-grandiose-narcissism,192937,0,2.html
• ISSN: 2353-4192; 2353-561X

Background We examined the associations between grandiose narcissism (GN), vulnerable narcissism (VN), cognitive inhibition, and task-related state responses. Participants and procedure Participants (N = 154; age: M = 23.60, SD = 3.71) completed measures of narcissism, performed a cognitive inhibition task (the antisaccade task), and reported stress states (distress, worry and engagement) before and after the task. Results The results revealed that VN was negatively linked to cognitive inhibition. Furthermore, VN predicted higher levels of dis-tress and lower levels of engagement during the task, whereas GN predicted higher engagement and lower distress. Conclusions These findings demonstrate a negative impact of VN on cognitive performance and stress responses during task perfor-mance. Understanding these dynamics enhances our knowledge of how narcissism may influence cognitive functioning.