Chapter 13
Addressing Criticisms of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI)
Joshua D. Miller,
W. Keith Campbell,
Joshua D. Miller
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Search for more papers by this authorJoshua D. Miller,
W. Keith Campbell,
Joshua D. Miller
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Joshua D. Miller,
W. Keith Campbell
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Numerous critiques have been proffered of late of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), which is the predominant self-report measure of trait narcissism. In this chapter, we address these critiques and review evidence in support of the validity of the NPI by addressing its relations with self-esteem, distress, psychopathology, and maladaptivity. We suggest that, despite clear limitations, the use of the NPI has resulted in a rich and valid literature on grandiose narcissism.
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