Narcissism and United States’ culture: The view from home and around the world.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0039543
• Publication Date: 2015-09-21T15:25:36Z
• Authors: Joshua D. Miller; Jessica L. Maples; Laura Buffardi; Huajian Cai; Brittany Gentile; Yasemin Kisbu-Sak...; Virginia S. Y. Kwan; Alex LoPilato; Louise F. Pendry; Constantine Sedik...; Lane Siedor; W. Keith Campbell
• Keywords: Adult; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Male; Character; PERSONALITY-DISORDERS; 330; 150; SELF-ENHANCEMENT BIAS; INVENTORY; Social Sciences; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; Personality Disorders; Young Adult; cross-cultural; Social; 5-FACTOR MODEL; Psychology; Humans; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; ESTEEM; 4. Education; 05 social sciences; perceptions of national character; ANTISOCIAL-BEHAVIOR; Middle Aged; United States; Social Perception; personality; FACEBOOK; Narcissism; NATIONAL CHARACTER; Female; CRITERION VALIDITY; Personality

The issue of Americans' levels narcissism is subject to lively debate. focus the present research on perception national character (PNC) Americans as a group. In Study 1, American adults (N = 100) rated significantly more narcissistic than they perceived themselves and acquaintances. 2, this finding was replicated with college students 322). PNC ratings personality traits externalizing behaviors revealed that were disagreeable antisocial well. 3, we examined broader characteristics associated 183). typical average variety (e.g., wealth, education, health, likability) largely unrelated these ratings. 4 1,202) PNCs for different prespecified groups Americans; expected, differed by gender, age, occupational status such males, younger Americans, working in high-visibility occupations seen narcissistic. 5 733), citizens other world regions (Basque Country, China, England, Turkey) members their own region themselves, but effect sizes smaller those found case perceptions Americans. Additionally, region. Finally, 6, participants from around 377) narcissistic, extraverted, antagonistic countries. We discuss role America's position global economic military power, paired culture creates reifies celebrity figures, may play leading considerably