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.
Can you think of any characters in movies who have high levels of grandiose narcissism? How about vulnerable narcissism?
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- Educator W. Keith Campbell
- Script Editor Eleanor Nelsen
- Director Hector Herrera
- Producer Pazit Cahlon
- Sound Designer Nick Sewell
- Narrator Addison Anderson
