Cognitive performance and stress states in vulnerable and grandiose narcissism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined the associations between grandiose narcissism (GN), vulnerable narcissism (VN), cognitive inhibition, and task-related state responses.

Participants and procedure

Participants (N = 154; age: M = 23.60, SD = 3.71) completed measures of narcissism, performed a cognitive inhibition task (the antisaccade task), and reported stress states (distress, worry and engagement) before and after the task.

Results

The results revealed that VN was negatively linked to cognitive inhibition. Furthermore, VN predicted higher levels of distress and lower levels of engagement during the task, whereas GN predicted higher engagement and lower distress.

Conclusions

These findings demonstrate a negative impact of VN on cognitive performance

SUBMITTER: Maciantowicz OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427002 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature