Do mean guys always finish first or just say that they do? Narcissists’ awareness of their social status and popularity over time

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 901-917

  Carlson, Erika N ^a   DesJardins, Nicole M Lawless ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Narcissism; Self knowledge; Social judgment; Status

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NARCISSISM; PERCEPTION; PERSONALITY; PERSONALITY TEST; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NARCISSISM; PERSONALITY; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84930710330     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167215581712     Document Type: Article

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