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

See also: Agreeableness and Intelligence

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.

Research indicates that high IQ people are more cooperative than low IQ people.

See also

• Narcissistic personality disorder

• Narcissism

• Envy

• Jealousy