ERIC Number: EJ1406821
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0278-3193
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Those Who Gift Only Themselves: An Analysis of Gifted Narcissists as Ultimate Self-Transactionalists
Ophélie A. Desmet; Robert J. Sternberg
Roeper Review, v46 n1 p39-47 2024
Researchers have argued that many leaders, such as CEOs and politicians, tend to possess narcissistic traits. At healthy and productive levels, narcissistic traits, such as self-promotion, may actually be an advantage to achieving success in some fields. Yet, few researchers have explored gifted narcissists as a twice-exceptionality. This article discusses the gifted narcissist profile and grandiose narcissism in particular. Following a brief introduction to key terms, the gifted narcissist profile is explored through the augmented theory of successful intelligence. The impact of giftedness on individuals with a narcissistic personality disorder is discussed in terms of positive and negative effects. Presidents, autocratic leaders, and cult leaders are presented as examples of gifted grandiose narcissists.
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Personality Traits, Intelligence, Gifted, Profiles, Leadership Styles, Authoritarianism, Psychopathology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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