I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory
© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 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...
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| author | Sedikides, C. Ntoumanis, Nikos Sheldon, K. |
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| description | © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 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, basic needs, cognitive evaluation, and goal contents) and considers research directions that can explore synergies between key constructs from SDT and narcissism. Conclusions: SDT can serve as a foundation for a deeper understanding of narcissism. From the other end, narcissism can enrich SDT by explaining variations in motivational processes. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-711992020-08-03T08:03:58Z I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory Sedikides, C. Ntoumanis, Nikos Sheldon, K. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 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, basic needs, cognitive evaluation, and goal contents) and considers research directions that can explore synergies between key constructs from SDT and narcissism. Conclusions: SDT can serve as a foundation for a deeper understanding of narcissism. From the other end, narcissism can enrich SDT by explaining variations in motivational processes. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71199 10.1111/jopy.12402 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Sedikides, C. Ntoumanis, Nikos Sheldon, K. I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| title | I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| title_full | I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| title_fullStr | I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| title_short | I am the chosen one: Narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| title_sort | i am the chosen one: narcissism in the backdrop of self-determination theory |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71199 |