Psychol Bull June 2024 PMID 38990657

Development of narcissism across the life span: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies.

Ulrich Orth, Samantha Krauss, Mitja D Back

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Peak: 6 in Sep 2024
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What people are saying

Overall, discussions reflect curiosity and support for the research, with examples like mentions that narcissism 'generally decreases with age' and references to its stability across the lifespan, expressed through words like 'declines,' 'effects,' and references to longitudinal data, showing both interest and recognition of the study’s significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings that narcissism decreases with age, evidenced by statements like 'Narcissism declines over the lifespan' and references to the research's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate strong curiosity about how narcissism develops over time, with many posts referencing study details and implications, indicating high engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts involve some depth by citing specific age ranges, stability metrics, and methodological aspects, but mostly remain at a summary level, showing moderate but not profound engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the importance of the research, suggesting it could influence understanding of personality development and psychological health, which indicates a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This meta-analysis examined how narcissism changes from childhood to old age, analyzing 51 studies with over 37,000 participants.
  • The findings show that narcissism generally decreases with age, with neurotic narcissism showing the biggest decline.
  • There's strong stability in individuals' levels of narcissism over time, regardless of age, although stability decreases with longer time gaps between measurements.

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Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life Span: A Meta-Analytic Review of Longitudinal Studies https://t.co/Qv2T7oVjJm

Sep 3, 2024 · 29 likes · 8 shares · 9,244 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Development of Narcissism Across the Life Span: A Meta-Analytic Review of Longitudinal Studies” by Ulrich Orth et al. Psychological Bulletin https://t.co/Qvy7EQNgMz 3/3

Jul 11, 2024 · 9 likes · 505,361 followers View post →
Preventing Disorders of Aggression
@PsychopathyIs · X

Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a person is relative to same-age peers, remains high. This suggests that narcissism is a fairly stable trait across the lifespan. https://t.co/xc8cU5cErC https://t.co/0Rx6ejj01n

Apr 4, 2024 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 1,036 followers View post →
Gluttony
@_GastricJuices_ · X

@LoganWalkerBP @AlecssLove14 @Alguien_27 @Ramirez12356M Mira los datos de este meta-análisis, midieron el narcisismo en muestras no clínicas gigantes, con niños, jóvenes y adultos, y solo encontraron variación entre personas, todos tienen un puntaje de narcisismo solo que varía. https://t.co/wSFoj7kXrl

Sep 30, 2025 · 1 like · 18 followers View post →
Kasshini@なんでも垢 RiCE
@Kasshini_Gnade · X

RT @myuuko: メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life…

Sep 4, 2024 · 8 shares · 15,596 followers View post →
Eric Neumann
@EricNeumannPsy · X

RT @PsychopathyIs: Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a pe…

Apr 4, 2024 · 4 shares · 12,087 followers View post →

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sheila Nodwell
@NodwellSheila · X

RT @cruxpsychology: Can you grow out of narcissism? Research has the answers (Orth et al., 2024) (Orth et al., 2024) https://t.co/NnfzdMhE…

Nov 11, 2025 · 1 share · 2,671 followers View post →
Gluttony
@_GastricJuices_ · X

@LoganWalkerBP @AlecssLove14 @Alguien_27 @Ramirez12356M Mira los datos de este meta-análisis, midieron el narcisismo en muestras no clínicas gigantes, con niños, jóvenes y adultos, y solo encontraron variación entre personas, todos tienen un puntaje de narcisismo solo que varía. https://t.co/wSFoj7kXrl

Sep 30, 2025 · 1 like · 18 followers View post →
CRUX Psychology
@cruxpsychology · X

Can you grow out of narcissism? Research has the answers (Orth et al., 2024) (Orth et al., 2024) https://t.co/NnfzdMhEvF https://t.co/GmwF99t71u

Aug 7, 2025 · 403 followers View post →
Pon|食と健康
@PonNutr · X

RT @myuuko: メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life…

Sep 4, 2024 · 8 shares · 2,614 followers View post →
Kasshini@なんでも垢 RiCE
@Kasshini_Gnade · X

RT @myuuko: メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life…

Sep 4, 2024 · 8 shares · 15,596 followers View post →
FLAT
@FLAT_vtfan · X

RT @myuuko: メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life…

Sep 4, 2024 · 8 shares · 39 followers View post →
あまがさ|臨床心理士・公認心理師
@salmon_shock · X

RT @myuuko: メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life…

Sep 3, 2024 · 8 shares · 2,822 followers View post →
トキワエイスケ
@etokiwa999 · X

RT @myuuko: メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life…

Sep 3, 2024 · 8 shares · 1,177 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

メタ分析したら,ナルシシズムは8歳から77歳まで(測定された年齢幅の間は)年齢に伴って減少していたよという研究。あと,順位安定性がかなり高い(.60-.73)みたい。/ Development of Narcissism Across the Life Span: A Meta-Analytic Review of Longitudinal Studies https://t.co/Qv2T7oVjJm

Sep 3, 2024 · 29 likes · 8 shares · 9,244 followers View post →
お茶柱/心理学のべレスク
@otea_stalk · X

【MA-R】ナルシストは治るか? 37,247人のデータをまとめる 8歳→77歳にかけてナルシシズムは減少する が、種類によっては異なる 代わりに感情安定性や自尊心が増加していく傾向がある それぞれの種類と、性格特性の相関が異なる https://t.co/6dOhcNeH7u

Aug 12, 2024 · 18 followers View post →
Eric A. Fertuck, PhD
@EricAFertuck · X

Development of narcissism across the life span: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies. https://t.co/v5L4RUsTAb

Aug 8, 2024 · 468 followers View post →
Saeed Doroudiani, MSc/PhD, PEng
@SaeedDoroudiani · X

#Narcissism is abt control & destroying lives w/ deep roots in childhood #psychological complex. how it can be expired? Or its form changes along time? --- Development of narcissism across the life span: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies https://t.co/ihvd1uLQwX

Jul 15, 2024 · 925 followers View post →
Raphael (
@aeboraf · X

@MarioNawfal linke to the paper: https://t.co/it6RY3zoI3

Jul 13, 2024 · 281 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Development of Narcissism Across the Life Span: A Meta-Analytic Review of Longitudinal Studies” by Ulrich Orth et al. Psychological Bulletin https://t.co/Qvy7EQNgMz 3/3

Jul 11, 2024 · 9 likes · 505,361 followers View post →
The Body Language Book Club
@BodyLanguage_BC · X

RT @PsychopathyIs: Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a pe…

Apr 5, 2024 · 4 shares · 781 followers View post →
T. B.
@Sa1yr3 · X

RT @PsychopathyIs: Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a pe…

Apr 5, 2024 · 4 shares · 222 followers View post →
Eric Neumann
@EricNeumannPsy · X

RT @PsychopathyIs: Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a pe…

Apr 4, 2024 · 4 shares · 12,087 followers View post →
Torleif Soderstrom
@TorleifSoder · X

RT @PsychopathyIs: Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a pe…

Apr 4, 2024 · 4 shares · 1 followers View post →
Preventing Disorders of Aggression
@PsychopathyIs · X

Narcissism declines over the lifespan (measured from age 8-72). However, rank-order stability, or how narcissistic a person is relative to same-age peers, remains high. This suggests that narcissism is a fairly stable trait across the lifespan. https://t.co/xc8cU5cErC https://t.co/0Rx6ejj01n

Apr 4, 2024 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 1,036 followers View post →