Do Narcissists Benefit from Materialistic Pursuits? Examining the Relation Between Narcissistic Tendencies, Extrinsic Goals, and Well-Being

Past research consistently finds that the pursuit of extrinsic goals detracts from our happiness and well-being, and instead contributes to ill-being. Despite the robustness of this finding, recent research suggests that people with narcissistic tendencies are more likely to derive meaning from extr...

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Main Authors: Kaitlyn M. Werner, Aidan Smyth, Marina Milyavskaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Press 2019-12-01
Series:Collabra: Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.collabra.org/articles/253