Individual differences in narcissism: Inflated self-views across the lifespan and around the world
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From young adulthood onward, narcissism tends to decline gradually.
“Cross-sectional evidence suggests that from young adulthood onward, narcissism tends to decline gradually (Foster, Campbell, & Twenge, 2003; Klimstra et al., 2018; Trzesniewski, Donnellan, & Robins, 2008).”
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- Authors
- Foster, J. D., Keith Campbell, W., & Twenge, J. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Georgia (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Foster, Joshua D.
- Venue
- Journal of Research in Personality
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2003-12
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 469-486
- ISSN
- 0092-6566 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2157027771
- Cited by
- 625
- References
- 8
- Citations by year
- 2026: 19 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 37 · 2022: 38 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 49 · 2018: 36 · 2017: 44 · 2016: 42 · 2015: 41 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 37 · 2012: 17
- FWCI
- 5.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Research in Personality (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Keywords
- narcissism, individual differences, age differences, gender differences, ethnic differences, cross-cultural comparison, individualism, self-esteem, lifespan development
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