The dark side of normal: A psychopathy-linked pattern called aberrant self-promotion PDF20160312-26819-PQYIF3

Title	The dark side of normal: A psychopathy-linked pattern called aberrant self-promotion
Author	Sigrid B Gustafson
Pages	37
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zyx zyxwv European Journal of Personality, Vol. 9 , 147-183 (1995) z zy The dark side of normal: a psychopathy-linked pattern called aberrant self-promotion SIGRID B. GUSTAFSONI and DARREN R. RIVER Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA Abstract These studies invest...

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European Journal of Personality, Vol. zyxwv DCBA 9, 147-183 (1995) zyx GFE The dark sideof normal: a psychopathy-linked pattern called aberrant self-promotionz L SIGRID B. GUSTAFSONI and DARREN R. RIVER zy A Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg,VA, USA Abstract These studies investigate a personality and behavior pattern called aberrant self- promotion, conceptualized as a subclinical form ofpsychopathy. Aberrant self-promoters (ASPs) are theoretically defned as individuals characterized by a narcissistic personality confguration in combination with antisocial behavior. The frst study verifes the existence of persons who manifest the A S P pattern. The second study validates the pattern, using as criteria the Revised Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R) interview and record of antisocial behavior. zyxw EDCB In the frst study a 179-item questionnaire, composed ofve personality instruments, was administered to two separate samples of normal subjects (N=214 and 367). ASPs were targeted by three methoh: cluster analysis, item factor analysis, andperson factor analysis. InSample 1 the three method demonstrated a convergence of 92 per cent in identifying the same individuals as ASPs; in Sample 2 the convergence rate was 94per cent. In the second study 32 ASPs targeted inStudy I were compared to 30 non-ASPS. The ASPs had signifcantly higher scores on the PCL-R and had committed signifcantly more antisocial acts than the non-ASPS. The general discussion focuses on the practical, theoretical, and measurement implications of considering aberrant self-promotion a distinct psychological motif. zy D INTRODUCTION Over the last decade the characteristics that defne psychopaths have received vigorous attention in scientifc research, as well as in the popular culture mirrored by flms, television talk shows, and paperback exposes. In the scientifc arena, an extensive programmatic research efort initiated by Hare and his colleagues has validated a two-factor defnition of psychopathy: 'selfsh, callous, and remorseless use of others' (Factor 1) and'chronically unstable and antisocial life-style' (Factor 2) (Harpur, Hare and Hakstian, 1989, p. 7). *All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Sigrid Gustafson, Departmentof Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0436, USA. Fax number 703-231-3652; zyx e-mail address SBG@VTVMl .CC.VT.EDU. ccc 089&2070/95/030147-37 0 1995 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Received 20 July 1994 Accepted 15 March 1995...