Narcissism

There's a stubborn optimism among my generation. We care deeply, and we're ready to be listened to.

New research finds self-centered people are less likely to support democratic values.

New research finds the common practice inadvertently projects insincerity.

New research finds recent college students are no more self-absorbed than their predecessors.

The perception that your group is losing ground relative to others can propel a dangerous spiral into populist nationalism.

New research finds a link between higher levels of narcissism and a preference for certain television genres, including sports.

Surprised museum researchers find many visitors snap photographs of themselves with the masterpieces.

The Force is with you, because you're special.

New research finds they also contain more negative words than Web-based tweets.

Everybody thinks Americans are narcissistic—even Americans—but they're only partly right, psychologists argue.

But is it narcissism?

Tough luck, shy guys.

A new study teases out the parenting that makes the difference between narcissism and high self-esteem.

Voluntourism is ultimately about the fulfillment of the volunteers themselves, not necessarily what they bring to the communities they visit.

New research from the U.K. suggests people with narcissistic tendencies can be moved by others’ suffering.

A meta-analysis of previous studies shows that moderate self-obsession is positively correlated with effective leadership.

New research provides evidence that narcissism, and the resultant need for admiration, drives tweeting.

British researchers report narcissists are more likely than most to engage in creative activities.

Or: What We Talk About When We Talk About Narcissism.

Researchers report an increase in individualistic words and phrases in American books published over the past half-century.