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Korean Journal of Psychology: General

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The self structure of narcissistic persons: approach based upon the overt vs covert subtype

Korean Journal of Psychology: General / Korean Journal of Psychology: General, (P)1229-067X; (E)2734-1127
2010, v.29 no.3, pp.507-531

(2010). The self structure of narcissistic persons: approach based upon the overt vs covert subtype. Korean Journal of Psychology: General, 29(3), 507-531.

Abstract

Narcissism, which is defined as overestimation of one's own importance can be classified into expressive type(overt narcissism; ON) and hidden type(covert narcissism; CN) according to the way it is revealed. This research tried to prove that these subtypes can determine the inner self structure. Among 497 off-line and on-line university students, ON group(24 students), CN group(23 students) and normal control group(26 students) were selected on the basis of narcissistic personality disorder scale and covert narcissism scale. They were required to classify their own characteristics in self-aspect test, which approached their inner structure by producing self complexity index(H), compartmentalization index(φ), subjective integration rating(the evaluation of the harmony and order among self aspects), etc.. While ON was related to greater positive self complexity, a resilience factor in emotional distress, CN showed a higher degree of negative self complexity, a aggravation factor in emotional discomfort. In other words, ON differentiated their own positive aspects and attributes diversely in organizing self structure, which reflects the grandiosity of self image they apparently present. On the other hand, covert narcissists represent their negative aspects and attributes as complex structures, which means their self image is vulnerable. The proportion of negative compartmentalization was higher in CN group than in ON and control group. Covert narcissists' self structure separated their own positiveness and negativeness, accepting negativeness as more important and substantial aspect. Furthermore, CN rated their subjective self- integration lower than ON and others. They felt their self aspects were not harmonious and orderly. In conclusion, covert narcissists are most vulnerable in diagnostic indexes of self structure. Finally, some limitations of the current study and suggestions for future research are discussed.

keywords
narcissistic personality, covert narcissism, overt narcissism, self complexity, compartmentalization, 자기애성 성격, 내현형 자기애, 외현형 자기애, 자기 복잡성, 구획화

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