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Using Homogenous Scales to Understand Narcissism: Grandiosity, Entitlement, and Exploitativeness

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There may be times when researchers want to focus on specific narcissistic traits in their own right. In this chapter, we explore the facets of grandiosity, entitlement, and exploitativeness. It is not uncommon for these facets to be associated with different outcome variables. These outcome variables include mental health as well as immoral and unethical behaviors. Two advantages of examining specific traits are a more nuanced understanding of narcissism and the ability to examine the narcissistic traits that bridge grandiose and vulnerable narcissism.

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  1. The Ohio State University at Mansfield, Mansfield, OH, USA

    Amy B. Brunell

  2. The Ohio State University at Newark, Newark, OH, USA

    Melissa T. Buelow

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  1. Department of Psychology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA

    Anthony D. Hermann

  2. Department of Psychology, Ohio State University at Mansfield, Mansfield, OH, USA

    Amy B. Brunell

  3. Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA

    Joshua D. Foster

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Brunell, A.B., Buelow, M.T. (2018). Using Homogenous Scales to Understand Narcissism: Grandiosity, Entitlement, and Exploitativeness. In: Hermann, A., Brunell, A., Foster, J. (eds) Handbook of Trait Narcissism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92171-6_14

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