Vulnerable narcissism is associated with severity of depressive symptoms in dysthymic patients

Perfectionism, Shame, and Aggression in Depressive Patients With Narcissistic Personality Disorder

“…However, shame was more elevated in the NPD group, where the level of shame was "very high." This concurred with our expectations, as the NPD group presumably manifested predominantly vulnerable narcissistic features, considering that the patients suffer from co-occurring depression (Erkoreka & Navarro, 2017;Ronningstam, 2011;Tritt, Ryder, Ring, & Pincus, 2010). This result contrasts with some previously mentioned studies, where levels of shame were not elevated in patients with NPD, which could possibly reflect sampling differences (Watson et al, 1996;Wright et al, 1989).…”

“…Perfectionism is related to shame and aggression, especially in situations when perfectionistic standards are not possible to attain. In addition, perfectionism with hypervigilance to criticism and fear of failure also relates to narcissistic vulnerability (Erkoreka & Navarro, 2017;Gabbard, 1989;Hyatt et al, 2018;Kealy et al, 2012;J. D. Miller, Gentile, Wilson, & Campbell, 2013;Ronningstam & Baskin-Sommers, 2013;Tritt et al, 2010;Velotti et al, 2014).…”

Narcissism in the context of depressiveness and happiness. Self-esteem and neuroticism as mediators.

“…The situation is completely different in the case of the second type of narcissism, which shows strong connections with the manifestations of potential psychopathology, positively correlating with depressive tendency (Erkoreka, Navarro, 2017) or anxiety (Miller et al, 2010). It turns out, however, it is the high self-esteem that is the key element that protects people who show grandiose narcissism from negative thoughts and emotions, and which people with vulnerable narcissism are lacking.…”

“…Zupełnie inaczej rzecz ma się w przypadku drugiego typu narcyzmu, który wykazuje silne związki z przejawami potencjalnej psychopatologii, korelując dodatnio m.in. z depresyjnością (Erkoreka, Navarro, 2017) czy lękiem (Miller i in., 2010). Okazuje się jednak, że kluczowym elementem chroniącym osoby przejawiające narcyzm wielkościowy przed negatywnymi myślami i emocjami, a którego to brakuje u osób z narcyzmem nadwrważliwym, jest właśnie wysoka samoocena.…”

Narcissistic Disturbances as the Bedrock of Difficulties in Emotional Regulation and Self-Destructive Behavior in Melancholic Patients: A Psychoanalytic Re-Evaluation of Narcissus Myth

“…A Higher number of studies were conducted on the association of narcissistic disturbances and melancholia in other countries (Bartram, 2013;Corbett, 2009;Erkoreka & Navarro, 2017;Tritt, Ryder, Ring, & Pincus, 2010), none examined this issue qualitatively. Therefore, there is lack of qualitative research regarding the contribution of these disturbances on underlying dynamics of severe self-destructive behavior and difficulties in emotional regulation in these patients.…”