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The psychology of narcissism - W. Keith Campbell

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Narcissism isn’t just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it’s actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement of narcissists.

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All narcissism is heritable, but grandiose narcissism is linked to ____ parenting whereas vulnerable narcissism is linked to ____ parenting.

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  • Educator W. Keith Campbell
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  • Director Hector Herrera
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  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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