Narcissistic rivalry

People with narcissistic personality disorder are often envious of other people or believe that others are envious of them.

Narcissistic rivalry "causes individuals to hold confrontational self-protection strategies, pursue hegemony, and maintain grand self-image through aggressive means such as attacking and degrading others, or through reactive aggression in the face of perceived threats, resulting in interpersonal conflict".

In 2023, the PsyPost website noted:

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Grandiose narcissism is a personality trait associated with individuals who have an inflated sense of self-importance, a strong need for admiration, and a tendency to exaggerate their own abilities and achievements. People with grandiose narcissism often exhibit a sense of entitlement, a desire for power and control, and a lack of empathy towards others. This trait can be divided into two components: narcissistic admiration and narcissistic rivalry. Narcissistic admiration involves an excessive self-centered desire to be admired by others. It encompasses a deep yearning for constant praise, recognition, and validation of one’s perceived superiority and uniqueness. It is often driven by an inflated sense of self-importance and the need for external validation. On the other hand, narcissistic rivalry entails a need to devalue others, a desire to witness their failures, and aggression towards them.

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High intelligence grandiose narcissists less likely to engage in narcissistic rivalry

A 2023 Australian study found that highly intelligent grandiose narcissists (whose intelligence quotient is above 115 or 120) are less likely to exhibit narcissistic rivalry.

See also

• Narcissistic personality disorder

• Narcissism