TY - JOUR A1 - Schröder-Abé, Michela A1 - Rentzsch, Katrin A1 - Asendorpf, Jens B. A1 - Penke, Lars T1 - Good Enough for an Affair. Self-Enhancement of Attractiveness, Interest in Potential Mates and Popularity as a Mate JF - European journal of personality N2 - Using data from the Berlin Speed Dating Study, we tested rival hypotheses concerning the effects of self-enhancement of attractiveness on dating outcomes. Three hundred eighty-two participants took part in one of the 17 speed-dating sessions. After each speed-dating interaction, participants indicated how interesting they found the respective person as a long-term and short-term partner. Using social relations analyses, we computed perceiver effects (being more or less choosy) and target effects (being rated as more or less interesting) of long-term and short-term partner ratings. Self-enhancement was operationalized as the discrepancy between self-rated attractiveness and four components of actual attractiveness (observer-rated facial and vocal attractiveness, height and body mass index). Results indicated that self-enhancers were less choosy with respect to their interest for short-term partners, which was especially true for men, but more choosy with respect to long-term partners. With regard to popularity as a mate, potential partners indicated that they found self-enhancers more interesting as short-term partners but not as long-term partners. As self-enhancement is a key component of narcissism, these results are consistent with findings that narcissists perceive many sexual affairs as an achievement, while preferring selected ‘trophy’ long-term partners, and narcissists have a charming appeal for short-term, but not lasting, social relationships. KW - self-enhancement KW - physical attractiveness KW - mating KW - speed dating KW - social relations analyses Y1 - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/per.2029 SN - 0890-2070 SN - 1099-0984 VL - 30 SP - 12 EP - 18 PB - Wiley-Blackwell CY - Hoboken ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fatfouta, Ramzi A1 - Zeigler-Hill, Virgil A1 - Schröder-Abe, Michela T1 - I’m merciful, am I not? BT - Facets of narcissism and forgiveness revisited JF - Journal of research in personality N2 - Narcissists are said to be particularly unforgiving, yet previous research remains inconclusive. This is likely because most previous studies focused on narcissism as a unitary construct, thereby neglecting its multiple facets. The present study (N = 1101) thus aimed to clarify the nuanced associations between different facets of narcissism and forgiveness, the latter being assessed via self-report and non-self-report measures. The results of a structural equation model (SEM) showed that antagonistic aspects of narcissism were negatively correlated with explicit forgiveness. Importantly, agentic as well as communal aspects of narcissism were positively correlated with explicit forgiveness. Aspects of narcissistic personality were not correlated with implicit forgiveness. Results suggest that not all facets of narcissism are associated with an unforgiving stance. KW - Narcissism KW - Forgiveness KW - Social relationships KW - Narcissistic entitlement KW - Conflict Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2017.07.007 SN - 0092-6566 SN - 1095-7251 VL - 70 SP - 166 EP - 173 PB - Elsevier CY - San Diego ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Morf, Carolyn C. A1 - Schurch, Eva A1 - Kufener, Albrecht A1 - Siegrist, Philip A1 - Vater, Aline A1 - Back, Mitja A1 - Mestel, Robert A1 - Schröder-Abe, Michela T1 - Expanding the Nomological Net of the Pathological Narcissism Inventory: German Validation and Extension in a Clinical Inpatient Sample JF - Assessment KW - narcissism KW - assessment KW - Pathological Narcissism Inventory KW - construct validity KW - nomological network Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191115627010 SN - 1073-1911 SN - 1552-3489 VL - 24 SP - 419 EP - 443 PB - Sage Publ. CY - Thousand Oaks ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fatfouta, Ramzi A1 - Schröder-Abe, Michela T1 - I can see clearly now BT - clarity of transgression-related motivations JF - Personality and individual differences : an international journal of research into the structure and development of personality, and the causation of individual differences N2 - Past research has revealed that narcissists lack forgiveness. However, little is known about factors that might either buffer or, more critically, enhance the link between narcissism and lack of forgiveness. To address this gap in the literature, the present studies focused on the moderating role of clarity of transgression-related motivations. In an original and a replication study (Ns = 509 and 532, respectively), participants rated their levels of narcissistic admiration and rivalry and recalled a personal episode in which someone had hurt them. Subsequently, participants reported on their lack of forgiveness toward their transgressor. Response speed to these ratings served as an indirect clarity measure, with faster responses indicating greater clarity. In both studies, narcissistic rivalry (but not admiration) was positively related to lack of forgiveness and this relationship was stronger among individuals who were clear about their transgression-related motivations. Results inform our understanding of socio-emotional factors that contribute to narcissists' lack of forgiveness following interpersonal hurt. KW - Narcissism KW - Forgiveness KW - Interpersonal transgressions KW - Social relationships KW - Indirect measurement Y1 - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.10.010 SN - 0191-8869 VL - 105 SP - 280 EP - 286 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford ER - TY - GEN A1 - Morf, Carolyn C. A1 - Schürch, Eva A1 - Küfner, Albrecht A1 - Siegrist, Philip A1 - Vater, Aline A1 - Back, Mitja A1 - Mestel, Robert A1 - Schröder-Abé, Michela T1 - Expanding the nomological net of the pathological narcissism inventory BT - German validation and extension in a clinical inpatient sample T2 - Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe N2 - The Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI) is a multidimensional measure for assessing grandiose and vulnerable features in narcissistic pathology. The aim of the present research was to construct and validate a German translation of the PNI and to provide further information on the PNI's nomological net. Findings from a first study confirm the psychometric soundness of the PNI and replicate its seven-factor first-order structure. A second-order structure was also supported but with several equivalent models. A second study investigating associations with a broad range of measures (DSM Axis I and II constructs, emotions, personality traits, interpersonal and dysfunctional behaviors, and well-being) supported the concurrent validity of the PNI. Discriminant validity with the Narcissistic Personality Inventory was also shown. Finally, in a third study an extension in a clinical inpatient sample provided further evidence that the PNI is a useful tool to assess the more pathological end of narcissism. T3 - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe - 410 KW - narcissism KW - assessment KW - Pathological Narcissism Inventory KW - construct validity KW - nomological network Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-405182 IS - 410 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fatfouta, Ramzi A1 - Rentzsch, Katrin A1 - Schröder-Abé, Michela T1 - Narcissus oeconomicus: BT - facets of narcissism and socio-economic decision-making JF - Journal of research in personality N2 - How do narcissists respond to monetary rewards and are there differences in fairness sensitivity between different facets of narcissism? The present study (N = 287) investigated these questions using the Ultimatum Game, a behavioral decision-making task involving the presentation of advantageous and disadvantageous financial offers. The results of multilevel modeling revealed that individual differences in narcissism modulated responders’ game decisions: Individuals high in narcissism, particularly narcissistic rivalry, were more likely to accept monetary offers and this effect was even more pronounced for comparatively unfair offers. Results extend previous findings, suggesting that narcissists are hypersensitive to rewards and pay close attention how to maximize their personal profit rather than to enforce fairness norms. KW - Narcissism KW - Fairness KW - Ultimatum Game KW - Decision making KW - Social cognition Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2018.05.002 SN - 0092-6566 SN - 1095-7251 VL - 75 SP - 12 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier CY - San Diego ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mota, Simon A1 - Leckelt, Marius A1 - Geukes, Katharina A1 - Nestler, Steffen A1 - Humberg, Sarah A1 - Schröder-Abe, Michela A1 - Schmukle, Stefan C. A1 - Back, Mitja D. T1 - A comprehensive examination of narcissists’ self-perceived and actual socioemotional cognition ability JF - Collabra: Psychology N2 - Narcissists are assumed to lack the motivation and ability to share and understand the mental states of others. Prior empirical research, however, has yielded inconclusive findings and has differed with respect to the specific aspects of narcissism and socioemotional cognition that have been examined. Here, we propose a differentiated facet approach that can be applied across research traditions and that distinguishes between facets of narcissism (agentic vs. antagonistic) on the one hand, and facets of socioemotional cognition ability (SECA; self-perceived vs. actual) on the other. Using five nonclinical samples in two studies (total N = 602), we investigated the effect of facets of grandiose narcissism on aspects of socioemotional cognition across measures of affective and cognitive empathy, Theory of Mind, and emotional intelligence, while also controlling for general reasoning ability. Across both studies, agentic facets of narcissism were found to be positively related to perceived SECA, whereas antagonistic facets of narcissism were found to be negatively related to perceived SECA. However, both narcissism facets were negatively related to actual SECA. Exploratory condition-based regression analyses further showed that agentic narcissists had a higher directed discrepancy between perceived and actual SECA: They self-enhanced their socio-emotional capacities. Implications of these results for the multifaceted theoretical understanding of the narcissism-SECA link are discussed. KW - narcissism KW - socioemotional cognition KW - self-perceived ability KW - actual ability KW - empathy KW - emotional intelligence KW - self-enhancement Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.174 SN - 2474-7394 VL - 5 IS - 1 PB - University of California Press CY - Oakland ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kratky, Nicole A1 - Schröder-Abé, Michela T1 - How are parental functioning and single parenthood associated with court outcomes? BT - an analysis of child protection cases JF - Child Abuse & Neglect N2 - Impaired parental functioning and single parenthood are considered risk factors for child maltreatment and being involved in the child protection context. Past research has shown that an impaired mental functioning and being a single parent are indicators of limited parenting resources. These risk factors are likely to be considered by family judges, which might lead to more intrusive court decisions concerning parental custody. To date, court data have rarely been investigated. The present study examined parental mental health and single parenthood using data from family law proceedings. The role of the fathers has been understudied and the few existing studies yielded contradictory results with respect to fathers’ involvement as risk or protective factor. Therefore, the study included both fathers’ data and mothers’ data. A total of 220 child protection court files with 343 affected children were coded using a category system. Parental mental health was coded as parental functioning in daily life and was significantly associated with the court outcome. Multilevel mediation analyses showed a significant indirect effect of maternal functioning on the intrusiveness of the court decisions via child maltreatment. Single motherhood moderated the effect: The indirect effect was more pronounced for single mothers. This study contributes to a better understanding of the population getting before court and the judicial process. Psychological attributes do play a role in the decision-making of judges; and taking the role of the fathers into account is necessary. KW - Child maltreatment KW - Child protection KW - Court KW - Parental mental health KW - Single parenthood Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.07.015 SN - 0145-2134 SN - 1873-7757 VL - 84 SP - 95 EP - 105 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rentzsch, Katrin A1 - Schröder-Abe, Michela T1 - Stability and change in domain-specific Self-esteem and global self-esteem JF - European journal of personality N2 - A notable uptick of interest in the stability of self-esteem has been observed over the past few years. Most researchers, however, have focused on unidimensional rather than multidimensional conceptualizations of self-esteem. The paucity of empirical research is surprising given conflicting theoretical perspectives on the stability of self-esteem. The goal of the present study was to thoroughly disentangle different conceptualizations of self-esteem and test opposing classical theories on (i) the stability and (ii) the direction of mutual influence of these different forms of self-esteem. We analysed two-year longitudinal data from participants (N=644 at T1, N=241 at T2) with an average age of 47.0years (SD=12.4). Analyses using a latent variable approach revealed that the domains of self-esteem were relatively stable in terms of rank order and mean levels. In fact, the size of the stability coefficients was comparable to that of other trait measures that have been reported in the literature and paralleled the stability observed for global self-esteem. Results did not provide support for either top-down or bottom-up effects between domain-specific and global self-esteem. These findings have important theoretical and practical implications regarding the stability and development of self-esteem in adulthood and advance the understanding of self-esteem in personality theory. (c) 2018 European Association of Personality Psychology KW - self-esteem KW - stability KW - multidimensional KW - domain specific KW - adulthood Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/per.2167 SN - 0890-2070 SN - 1099-0984 VL - 32 IS - 4 SP - 353 EP - 370 PB - Wiley CY - Hoboken ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schröder-Abe, Michela A1 - Fatfouta, Ramzi T1 - Shades of narcissistic dishonesty BT - Grandiose versus vulnerable narcissism and the role of self-conscious emotions JF - Journal of economic psychology : research in economic psychology and behavioral economics N2 - Honesty is crucial to navigate the social realm, yet certain individuals - those high in narcissism - tend to engage in dishonesty. In two studies (total N = 910), we aimed to zoom in on the link between grandiose versus vulnerable narcissism and dishonesty, further clarifying the role of the key self-conscious emotions shame and guilt in mediating this link. Using behavioral indicators of dishonesty, namely, actual cheating in a math task (Study 1) and a coin-tossing task (Study 2), we consistently found that the relationship between grandiose narcissism and cheating was positively mediated by guilt, indicating that grandiose narcissists engaged in more dishonest behavior due to a lack of guilt. Furthermore, the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and cheating was negatively mediated by shame, but only when task success depended on performance (Study 1) rather than luck (Study 2). Results underscore the importance of differentiating between distinct facets of narcissism and highlight the role of self-conscious emotions in the narcissism-dishonesty link. KW - Narcissism KW - Dishonesty KW - Shame KW - Guilt KW - Unethical behavior Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joep.2018.06.003 SN - 0167-4870 SN - 1872-7719 VL - 71 SP - 148 EP - 158 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER -