Narcissism and Romantic Relationships: Understanding the Paradox

The Handbook of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Theoretical Approaches, Empirical Findings, and Treatments

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 344-350

  Brunell, Amy B ^a   Campbell, W Keith ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment; Infidelity; Narcissism; Relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885994240     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781118093108.ch30     Document Type: Chapter

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