Material Meaning: Narcissists Gain Existential Benefits From Extrinsic Goals. (March 2017)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Material Meaning: Narcissists Gain Existential Benefits From Extrinsic Goals. (March 2017)
- Main Title:
- Material Meaning
- Authors:
- Abeyta, Andrew A.
Routledge, Clay
Sedikides, Constantine - Abstract:
- The present research examined how narcissism is related to perceptions of meaning derived from distinct types of life goals, namely, extrinsic and intrinsic. Although in most cases extrinsic goals are inversely associated with well-being, we propose that narcissists' pursuit of extrinsic goals (e.g., wealth, fame) is positively linked to meaning in life. In Study 1, higher levels of narcissism corresponded with viewing extrinsic goals as more meaningful. In Study 2, focusing participants on the extrinsic, relative to intrinsic, value of their goal pursuit increased meaning among narcissists. Taken together, narcissists derive meaning from extrinsic goals.
- Is Part Of:
- Social psychological & personality science. Volume 8:Number 2(2017)
- Journal:
- Social psychological & personality science
- Issue:
- Volume 8:Number 2(2017)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2017)
- Year:
- 2017
- Volume:
- 8
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0008-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 219
- Page End:
- 228
- Publication Date:
- 2017-03
- Subjects:
- meaning in life -- narcissism -- goals -- extrinsic goals -- intrinsic goals
Personality -- Periodicals
Social psychology -- Periodicals
Electronic journals
155.2 - Journal URLs:
- http://spp.sagepub.com/ ↗
http://online.sagepub.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/1948550616667618 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1948-5506
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- Legaldeposit
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