Study Reveals Narcissism Declines With Age but Remains a Stable Trait
Research involving over 37,000 participants shows a gradual decrease in narcissistic traits from childhood to old age, though individual differences persist.
- Narcissism tends to decrease with age, starting as early as childhood and continuing into old age.
- The study analyzed data from 51 longitudinal studies involving participants aged 8 to 77.
- Three types of narcissism were identified: agentic, antagonistic, and neurotic, all of which showed varying degrees of decline.
- Despite the overall decline, individuals who are more narcissistic than their peers in childhood tend to remain so as adults.
- Researchers suggest that social roles and life experiences may contribute to the decrease in narcissism over time.
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American Psychological Association 