Grandiose narcissists and decision making: Impulsive, overconfident, and skeptical of experts–but seldom in doubt. (1st January 2021)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Grandiose narcissists and decision making: Impulsive, overconfident, and skeptical of experts–but seldom in doubt. (1st January 2021)
- Main Title:
- Grandiose narcissists and decision making: Impulsive, overconfident, and skeptical of experts–but seldom in doubt
- Authors:
- O'Reilly, Charles A.
Hall, Nicholas - Abstract:
- Abstract: A substantial body of research has documented that grandiose narcissists are characterized by high self-esteem, a sense of personal superiority and entitlement, overconfidence, a willingness to exploit others for self-gain, and hostility and aggression when challenged. We report two studies ( N = 452) that explore how these dispositions affect their decision making. We show that grandiose narcissists' overconfidence, impulsivity, and a willingness to ignore expert advice results in a higher likelihood of making a bad decision. In addition, after getting the wrong answer, grandiose narcissists are more likely to blame others and remain self-confident in their judgment. Highlights: Grandiose narcissists are overconfident and often rely on their own intuition to make decisions. This can lead them to make less accurate decisions. They remain confident in their decisions and externalize blame. They also often assume leadership positions in organizations. These tendencies can put the organizations they lead at risk.
- Is Part Of:
- Personality and individual differences. Volume 168(2021)
- Journal:
- Personality and individual differences
- Issue:
- Volume 168(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 168, Issue 2021 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 168
- Issue:
- 2021
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0168-2021-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2021-01-01
- Subjects:
- Personality -- Periodicals
Individuality -- Periodicals
Individuality -- Periodicals
Personality Development -- Periodicals
Personnalité -- Périodiques
Individualité -- Périodiques
155.205 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01918869 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110280 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0191-8869
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