Multidimensional perfectionism and narcissism: Grandiose or vulnerable?

Joachim Stoeber; Simon B. Sherry; Logan J. Nealis

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2015.02.027

doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2015.02.027

Multidimensional perfectionism and narcissism: Grandiose or vulnerable?

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Personality and Individual Differences4.30

Volume: 80, Pages: 85 - 90

Published: Jul 1, 2015

Abstract

Multidimensional perfectionism is related to grandiose narcissism, with other-oriented perfectionism showing the strongest, most consistent relationships. The relationships with vulnerable narcissism, however, are unclear. Our study investigated how three forms of perfectionism—self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism (Hewitt & Flett, 1991)—are related to narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability. A sample of 375...