The mediating role of sensitivity to criticism on the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and negative affect

<p>Researchers have examined the interpersonal correlates of narcissistic traits through ego-threats precipitated by experiences of external rejection or criticism. However, few studies have empirically investigated the role of sensitivity to criticism in the relation between vulnerable narcissism and negative affect. This study sought to examine this relation through comparing the mediating and moderating effects of sensitivity to criticism to shame and psychological inflexibility within three feedback conditions (positive, negative, and none). Three samples were utilized to assess these trait and state associations. Sensitivity to criticism demonstrated only moderating effects on the relation between vulnerable narcissism and situational anger in the absence of feedback while psychological inflexibility demonstrated both mediating and moderating effects on situational anger domains in all feedback conditions. However, as psychological inflexibility consists of lower-order constructs, future research may benefit from examining these in comparison with sensitivity to criticism and shame in the relation between vulnerable narcissism and anger.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Shankar, Sneha

Contributors dc:contributor

• Eamonn P. Arble, Ph.D.
• Chong Man Chow, Ph.D.
• Stephen Jefferson, Ph.D.

• vulnerable narcissism
• mediation
• sensitivity to criticism
• negative affect
• Clinical Psychology
• Personality and Social Contexts

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1100

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2465