Pathological narcissism and borderline traits have been consistently associated with interpersonal aggression. Shame has been identified as an important trigger of aggressive behaviors in individuals with pathological personality traits, especially for narcissistic vulnerability and borderline traits. This is in line with Kohut’s theory on narcissistic rage, that is, aggression, anger, and destruction that act as a protection for a grandiose self. The present study aims to investigate the interrelations between pathological narcissism, borderline traits, shame, and trait aggression, concepts that are parts of the narcissistic rage phenomenon introduced by Kohut, using path models. A total of 399 participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing personality traits (narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability, and borderline traits), shame, and aggression. Three path models including these variables were tested and compared to one another on fit indices. Results show that shame acts as a mediator between pathological traits (narcissistic vulnerability and borderline traits) and trait aggression, whereas the relationship between narcissistic grandiosity and aggression was direct (i.e., shame was not involved). Results expand the narcissistic rage theory by suggesting that it might represent an internalizing type of aggression that manifests in the context of narcissistic vulnerability and borderline traits, which is not the case for narcissistic grandiosity that exerts a direct effect on trait aggression.

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通过路径建模评估自恋愤怒

病态自恋和边缘特征一直与人际攻击有关。羞耻已被确定为具有病态人格特征的个体攻击性行为的重要触发因素，特别是对于自恋的脆弱性和边缘特征。这与科胡特关于自恋愤怒的理论一致，即侵略、愤怒和破坏作为对自大的自我的保护。本研究旨在使用路径模型调查病理性自恋、边缘特征、羞耻和特征攻击之间的相互关系，这些概念是 Kohut 引入的自恋狂暴现象的一部分。共有 399 名参与者完成了自我报告问卷，评估了人格特质（自恋的夸大和脆弱，以及边缘特质）、羞耻感、和侵略。对包括这些变量的三种路径模型进行了测试，并在拟合指数上相互比较。结果表明，羞耻在病理特征（自恋脆弱性和边缘特征）和攻击性特征之间起中介作用，而自恋夸大和攻击性之间的关系是直接的（即不涉及羞耻）。结果扩展了自恋狂暴理论，表明它可能代表一种内化类型的攻击，这种攻击表现在自恋脆弱性和边缘特征的背景下，而自恋夸大则不会对特质攻击产生直接影响。结果表明，羞耻在病理特征（自恋脆弱性和边缘特征）和攻击性特征之间起中介作用，而自恋夸大和攻击性之间的关系是直接的（即不涉及羞耻）。结果扩展了自恋狂暴理论，表明它可能代表一种内化类型的攻击，这种攻击表现在自恋脆弱性和边缘特征的背景下，而自恋夸大则不会对特质攻击产生直接影响。结果表明，羞耻在病理特征（自恋脆弱性和边缘特征）和攻击性特征之间起中介作用，而自恋夸大和攻击性之间的关系是直接的（即不涉及羞耻）。结果扩展了自恋狂暴理论，表明它可能代表一种内化类型的攻击，这种攻击表现在自恋脆弱性和边缘特征的背景下，而自恋夸大则不会对特质攻击产生直接影响。