Assessment of fluctuation between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism: Development and initial validation of the FLUX scales.

ABSTRACT: There is a growing interest in the distinction between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, along with a hypothesis of a fluctuation between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism within individuals. There are several well-validated measures of both grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, but research has generally found that they are relatively distinct in their relations with their nomological networks. Further, the existing measures of narcissism do not actually assess for a possible fluctuation. The present study developed three scales of narcissistic fluctuation: fluctuation between indifference and anger, grandiosity and shame, and assertiveness and insecurity. Consistent with expectations, the FLUX scales correlated with both grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, displayed convergent and d

SUBMITTER: Oltmanns JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6265070 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature