Kealy David, Woolgar Sarah, Hewitt Jackson M A
Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Counselling Psychology Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Scand J Psychol. 2022 Feb;63(1):32-38. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12773. Epub 2021 Sep 15.
Loneliness is a significant health concern that may be influenced by dispositional features. Pathological narcissism may elevate loneliness through aversive interpersonal behaviors and negative social appraisals. The present study examined two dimensions of pathological narcissism, along with five-factor personality traits, in relation to loneliness among 120 young adults. Loneliness was also examined as a mediator between pathological narcissism and satisfaction with life. Narcissistic grandiosity and narcissistic vulnerability were both significantly associated with loneliness. Multiple regression analysis, including five-factor traits, revealed narcissistic vulnerability to be uniquely associated with loneliness, along with neuroticism. Mediation analysis also found an indirect effect of narcissistic vulnerability on reduced satisfaction with life, through loneliness as a mediator. These preliminary findings point to future research needs and potential clinical consideration of narcissistic vulnerability as a dispositional risk factor for loneliness.
孤独是一个重大的健康问题，可能受到性格特征的影响。病理性自恋可能通过厌恶的人际行为和负面的社会评价加剧孤独感。本研究考察了120名年轻人中病理性自恋的两个维度以及五因素人格特质与孤独感之间的关系。孤独感还被视为病理性自恋与生活满意度之间的中介变量。自恋型夸大和自恋型脆弱均与孤独感显著相关。包含五因素特质的多元回归分析表明，自恋型脆弱与孤独感以及神经质特质存在独特关联。中介分析还发现，通过孤独感作为中介变量，自恋型脆弱对生活满意度降低存在间接影响。这些初步研究结果指出了未来的研究需求以及将自恋型脆弱作为孤独感的一种性格风险因素进行潜在临床考量的方向。
