I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self‐determination theory

Objective This theoretical article discusses the relevance of self‐determination theory (SDT) for narcissism, a classic topic in self‐theory. Method and Results The trait of narcissism reflects a self‐aggrandizing, dominant, and manipulative interpersonal orientation that feeds on exaggerated perceptions of agency, but not communion. The article embeds narcissism in the five mini‐theories of SDT (organismic integration, causality orientations,...