ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Reflecting the Self: The Mirror Effect of Narcissistic Self-Regulation in Older Adults' Evaluations of Empathic vs. Cold Socially Assistive Robots.
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- Recognition and Resistance in Early Psychotherapeutic Encounters: Therapist Response Style, Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry, and Public Mental Health Engagement.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Narcissistic Self-Regulation and Norm Framing in Everyday Playground Encounters: Appraisal Processes in a Community-Based Experimental Study of Young Parents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Recognition and Resistance as Dual Pathways in Self-Relevant Advertising: The Role of Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Politeness cannot make up for robots' errors.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2026Article
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Abstract
Empathic behavior is increasingly incorporated into socially assistive robots, yet little is known about how older adults' personality-based self-regulatory processes shape responses to such designs. The present study examined a recognition-based "mirror effect" framework of narcissistic self-regulation, referring to the ways individuals maintain a valued self-image through social feedback and acknowledgment. We focused on two core dimensions: narcissistic admiration, characterized by self-promotion and the pursuit of affirmation, and narcissistic rivalry, characterized by defensiveness, antagonism, and sensitivity to threat. Community-dwelling older adults (N = 527;
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