Abstract
Two studies examined perceptions of romantic partners, using the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Concept model to conceptualize narcissism. We examined three types of partner perceptions: partner-enhancement (perceiving one’s partner more positively than oneself), mean-level bias (perceiving one’s partner more positively than the partner’s self-perception), and tracking accuracy (accurately perceiving the relative position of one’s partner within a sample). In Study 1, 252 individuals rated themselves and their partners in two agentic domains (attractiveness/vitality, status/resources) and one communal domain (warmth/trustworthiness). Narcissistic admiration was associated with less partner-enhancement, especially for agentic qualities. Study 2 surveyed 75 romantic couples about their self-perceptions and partner perceptions. Analyses with the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model revealed that narcissistic admiration was associated with less partner-enhancement. Study 2 also used the Truth and Bias model to examine mean-level bias and tracking accuracy. Narcissistic rivalry was associated with less mean-level bias and greater tracking accuracy in the domain of attractiveness/vitality.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - 2023 |
Keywords
- accuracy/bias
- Narcissism
- narcissistic admiration
- narcissistic rivalry
- partner-enhancement
- truth and bias model
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Communication
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science
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Narcissistic Admiration and Narcissistic Rivalry: Associations With Accuracy and Bias in Perceptions of Romantic Partners
Seidman, G. (Creator), Zeigler-Hill, V. (Creator) & Iida, M. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2023
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6448881.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Narcissistic_Admiration_and_Narcissistic_Rivalry_Associations_With_Accuracy_and_Bias_in_Perceptions_of_Romantic_Partners/6448881/1
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Narcissistic Admiration and Narcissistic Rivalry: Associations With Accuracy and Bias in Perceptions of Romantic Partners
Seidman, G. (Creator), Zeigler-Hill, V. (Creator) & Iida, M. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2023
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6448881, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Narcissistic_Admiration_and_Narcissistic_Rivalry_Associations_With_Accuracy_and_Bias_in_Perceptions_of_Romantic_Partners/6448881
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