How Downward and Upward Comparisons on Facebook Influence Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissists’ Self-Esteem—A Priming Study

How Downward and Upward Comparisons on Facebook Influence Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissists’ Self-Esteem—A Priming Study

Past research showed that social networking sites represent perfect platforms to satisfy narcissistic needs. The present study aimed to investigate how grandiose (GN) and vulnerable narcissism (VN) as well as social comparisons are associated with Facebook activity, which was measured with a self-re...

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Main Authors: Phillip Ozimek, Hans-Werner Bierhoff, Elke Rohmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
grandiose narcissism
vulnerable narcissism
social comparisons
priming
Facebook
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/11/3/39

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