Feelings of exclusion aren’t all that fun. And they aren’t all that unusual, either, at least not for narcissists. According to a new study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, narcissists are more likely to feel left out than non-narcissists, partially due to their actual exclusion and partially due to their perceived exclusion.
“Feeling ostracized is a subjective experience based on the perception of social cues by the individual,” said Christiane Büttner, a study author and a social psychologist at the University of Basel in Switzerland, according to a press release. “Our findings suggest that individuals with higher levels of narcissism are more sensitive to exclusion cues, leading them to perceive ostracism more frequently.”
Narcissism is a personality trait that’s defined by self-absorption, with many so-called grandiose narcissists seeking social status, admiration, and acknowledgment. But do most grandiose narcissists actually acquire the social status and the admiration that they seek?
