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Interpersonal and intrapsychic adaptiveness of trait self enhancement: a mixed blessing?

Paulhus, Delroy L.·1998·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Abstract

Reactions to trait self-enhancers were investigated in 2 longitudinal studies of person perception in discussion groups. Groups of 4-6 participants met 7 times for 20 min. After Meetings 1 and 7, group members rated their perceptions of one another. In Study 1, trait self-enhancement was indexed by measures of narcissism and self-deceptive enhancement. At the first meeting, self-enhancers made positive impressions. They were seen as agreeable, well adjusted, and competent. After 7 weeks, however, they were rated negatively and gave self-evaluations discrepant with peer evaluations they received. In Study 2, an independent sample of observers (close acquaintances) enabled a pretest index of discrepancy self-enhancement: It predicted the same deteriorating pattern of interpersonal perceptions as the other three trait measures. Nonetheless, all self-enhancement measures correlated positively with self-esteem.

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Authors
Paulhus, D. L.
Affiliations
University of British Columbia (CA)
Corresponding author
Paulhus, Delroy L.
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Published
1998
Volume
74
Issue
5
Pages
1197-1208
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
OpenAlex
W4250284246
Cited by
1,114
References
1
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FWCI
11.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
self-enhancement, self-concept, self-esteem, self-presentation
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Attitude, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Deception, Male, Narcissism, Peer Group, Personality, Personality Tests, Predictive Value of Tests, Self Concept, Social Desirability, Time Factors

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