Narcissistic admiration boosts, rivalry harms optimism
The moderating role of individualism-collectivism across 57 societies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11067871 |
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| Authors | Jiayi Ma (0000-0002-0723-653X, Xinjiang Normal University), Zhiyu Liu (0000-0002-6024-7836, East China Normal University), Wei Zheng (0000-0002-3339-5606, East China Normal University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Pages | 104708 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Research in Personality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-6566 • E-ISSN: 1095-7251 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jrp.2026.104708 |
| OpenAlex | W7126414844 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 59 |
Admiration · Big Five personality traits · Collectivism · Narcissism · Optimism · Personality · Rivalry · Cultural Differences and Values · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Personality Traits and Psychology
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