Handbook of Trait Narcissism Key Advances, Research Methods, and Con

This unique reference surveys current theoretical and empirical advances in understanding individual differences in narcissistic personality, as well as the latest perspectives on controversies in the field. Wide-ranging expert coverage examines the many

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k of Trait Narcissism

Key Advances, Research Methods, and Controversies

Handbook of Trait Narcissism

Anthony D. Hermann  •  Amy B. Brunell Joshua D. Foster Editors

Handbook of Trait Narcissism Key Advances, Research Methods, and Controversies

Editors Anthony D. Hermann Department of Psychology Bradley University Peoria, IL, USA

Amy B. Brunell Department of Psychology Ohio State University at Mansfield Mansfield, OH, USA

Joshua D. Foster Department of Psychology University of South Alabama Mobile, AL, USA

ISBN 978-3-319-92170-9    ISBN 978-3-319-92171-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92171-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951413 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

We are very pleased to present The Handbook of Trait Narcissism: Key Advances, Research Methods, and Controversies. This handbook is the first of its kind, an edited volume devoted to the latest theoretical and empirical developments on individual differences in narcissism in personality and social psychology. Ours, however, is not the first “handbook” dedicated to narcissism; Campbell and Miller (2011) paved the way with one which sought to bridge the clinical and personality-social “divide” providing a much-needed summary of recent work from both academic spheres. Our effort here is somewhat less ambitious but comes at a time in which narcissism research is exploding and theoretical development is happening at a rapid pace. According to PsychINFO, there have been over 1600 peerreviewed journal articles published on the subject of narcissism since January of 2011, a more than 50% increase from all those published si