Recent research suggests that narcissism may also involve a form of social anxiety characterized by impulsivity and anger. Individuals with narcissistic traits may act out when they feel rejected, showing a complex interplay between self-esteem, emotional fragility, and impulsive behavior. This duality emphasizes the need to understand the overarching psychological features shared among seemingly distinct disorders. Embracing these insights may help in addressing both narcissistic vulnerability and its triggers more effectively in therapeutic settings.
"Narcissism's two faces of vulnerability and grandiosity are seen as distinct, even though both share the quality of a need for validation and admiration."
"According to Virginia Tech's Mara Villalongo Andino and colleagues (2024), although the fear of being negatively evaluated lies at the heart of social anxiety disorder (SAD), there is a subtype that shows up clinically that is characterized by anger and a kind of search for distractions called novelty-seeking impulsive behavior."
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