Kyrok
Paragon
- Nov 6, 2018
- 970
Narcissus locked in the past: Vulnerable narcissism and the negative views of the past
We examined how the perception of past events might contribute to the understanding of vulnerable narcissism. Across seven samples (NGrand = 1271), we…
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We normally think of narcissists as having a grandiose self-image and demanding recognition from others.
There's also "vulnerable narcissism" which involves low self-esteem and ruminations over one's past.
It's a personality type correlated with neuroticism, depression and anxiety.
I'd hate to see myself as a narcissist, but I do fixate on my failings to an extremely unhealthy degree.