It's Not That Great Anymore: The Central Role of Defense Mechanisms in Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism

Objectives: The concept of narcissism contains a yet unresolved paradox: Its grandiose facet depicts the psychopathological core but is often associated with life-satisfaction and overall functioning, whereas its vulnerable facet is associated with psychological distress, but still not included in t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Leonie Kampe, Johannes Bohn, Carina Remmers, Susanne Hörz-Sagstetter
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Subjects:	grandiose narcissism vulnerable narcissism defense mechanisms psychological distress personality emotion regulation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.661948/full