Anthropophobic tendency and narcissistic personality in adults

Abstract

The present research aimed at analyzing the relation between anthropophobic tendency and narcissistic personality. Questionnaires about anthropophobic tendency and narcissistic personality were completed by 336 university undergraduates and graduate students (199 women, 137 men; average age: 19:7 years). The results were as follows: A significant negative correlation was found between anthropophobic tendency and narcissistic personality; some patterns of anthropopbobic tendency and narcissistic personality were interfused. Cluster analysis revealed 4 subtypes of anthropophobic tendency and narcissistic personality: pure anthropophobic type (Cluster 1), hypervigilant type (Cluster 2), commu-phobic type (Cluster 3), and oblivious type (Cluster 4). Clusters 2 and 4 were greatly influenced by narcissistic personality. Narcissistic personality was positively related to anthropophobic tendency.