An Examination of Narcissism and Schadenfreude within the Framework of Self-Esteem, Social Comparison and Envy

Abstract

This review study aims to investigate the correlation between narcissism and schadenfreude (the pleasure gained from the misfortunes of others). In this regard, literature investigating the concepts of narcissism and schadenfreude was reviewed. Despite the similarities among the terms self-esteem, envy, and social comparison in the context of both narcissism and schadenfreude, there exists a paucity of studies investigating the relationship between narcissism, including vulnerable and grandiose, and schadenfreude. This study encompasses definitions of narcissism and schadenfreude, as well as concepts of self-esteem, social comparison, and envy, which elucidate their interrelationship, alongside findings from various studies exploring the connection between narcissism and schadenfreude from multiple perspectives. This review study culminated in an examination of the relationship between narcissism and schadenfreude, discussing the findings and offering recommendations for future research and mental health professionals.

Keywords

• narcissism
• vulnerable narcissism
• grandiose narcissism
• schadenfreude

Narsisizm ve Başkasının Talihsizliğine Sevinme (Schadenfreude) Duygusunun Benlik Saygısı, Sosyal Karşılaştırma ve Haset Duygusu Çerçevesinde İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu gözden geçirme çalışmasında narsisizm ile başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme (schadenfreude) duygusu arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda alanyazındaki narsisizm ve başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme kavramlarını inceleyen araştırmalar taranmıştır. Hem narsisizm hem de başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme duygusu ile çalışırken ele alınan kavramlar (benlik saygısı, haset ve sosyal karşılaştırma) benzer olsa da bu iki kavramın ilişkisinin incelendiği çok az çalışma olduğu görülmüştür. Mevcut çalışmada narsisizm ve başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme kavramlarının tanımlarına, aralarındaki ilişkiyi açıklamada kullanılan benlik saygısı, sosyal karşılaştırma ve haset kavramlarına ve narsisizm ve başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme duygusu arasındaki ilişkiyi farklı yönleriyle ele alan araştırmaların bulgularına yer verilmiştir. Son olarak, yapılan bu derleme çalışması neticesinde narsisizm ve başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme duygusu arasındaki ilişkiyi ele alan araştırmalar ve sonuçları tartışılmış; ayrıca gelecekte yapılacak araştırmalara ve ruh sağlığı çalışanlarına önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Keywords

• narsisizm
• kırılgan narsisizm
• büyüklenmeci narsisizm
• başkasının talihsizliğine sevinme

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