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Grandiose and

Vulnerable
Narcissism Self-
Construal,
Attachment, and
Love in Romantic
Relationships

By Elke Rohmann, Eva


Neumann, Michael Jürgen
Herner, and Hans-Werner
Bierhoff
Ece Demirbolat
25261
”What Is
Narcissism?”
Two Dimensions of Narcissistic
Personality

Grandiosity – Exhibitionism Vulnerability – Sensitivity


(Grandiose or Overt (Vulnerable or Covert
Narcissism) Narcissism)
Vulnerability – Sensitivity
Grandiosity – Exhibitionism
( Vulnerable or Covert
(Grandiose or Overt Narcissism)
Narcissism)
• A desire to maintain an • Fragile self- confidence
assertive self-image. • Fluctuation between feelings
• Exhibitionistic tendency of superiority and inferiority
• Strong need for admiration • Characterized by
from others preoccupation with grandiose
fantasies
Study 1

Grandiose Narcissism was measured by NPI

Vulnerable Narcissism was measured by NI-R


• Participants who scored high on the NPI (Grandiose
Narcissism ) High self-esteem.
• Participants who scored high on the NI-R
(Vulnerable Narcissism) Low self-esteem.

Results Independent
self-construal
Interdependent
self -construal

NPI POSITIVELY NEGATIVELY


ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED

NI-R UNRELATED POSITIVELY


ASSOCIATED
Study 2
In addition to
Study 1,
measures of 2 dimensions of attachment: Anxiety and
Avoidance
attachment and Avoidance: Denial of emotional
love styles intimacy
Anxiety: Feelings of insecurity and
were included. concerns about possible rejection
How
Narcissism
• According to Lee (1973), there are 6
Relates to different types of love style:
Love Style? 1) Eros
2) Ludus
3) Storge
4)Mani
5) Pragma
6) Agape
• NPI – Ludus
• Pragma
• Eros
• Agape

• NI - R
Result • Ludus
• Pragma
• Mania
• Eros
• Agape
General Discussion

• Self-confidence and independent self-


construal of individuals with grandiose
narcissism are positively related.
• Self-confidence of individuals with fragile
narcissism is negatively related and
positively related to interdependent self-
construal.
• There are cross-cultural influences.
Grandiose Narcissism: Implies positive
self-esteem, independent self-construal,
orientation towards others, and a love of
playing games.

Concluding Vulnerable Narcissism: Relates to self-


doubt, interdependent self-construal,
attachment anxiety, and multiple love

Comment / In
styles, including Ludus, Pragma, Mania.

My Opinion…
Thank you for listening!

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