Research progress in childhood narcissism

WANG Jingrong; MA Xiquan; JIN Zhijuan

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-1246

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6) : 634-639. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-1246

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Research progress in childhood narcissism

WANG Jingrong¹, MA Xiquan², JIN Zhijuan²

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Narcissism is form of personality trait characterized with a pervasive sense of self-importance and combined with impulsivity, interpersonal conflict and social functioning deficits. Currently, the etiology and development of narcissism is poorly understood, including when narcissistic traits emerge, how it develops, and factors and developmental processes that cause some children to be more narcissistic than others. This article reviews the clinical features, intervention and management of narcissistic children, aiming to summarize the relevant researches in this field and provide empirical data for the identification and management of children with narcissistic trait.

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narcissism / childhood / personality trait / development

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WANG Jingrong, MA Xiquan, JIN Zhijuan. Research progress in childhood narcissism[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2023, 31(6): 634-639 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-1246

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