Inducing narcissistic feelings leads people to overestimate their intelligence

Does narcissism really make people think that they’re smarter than they are, even if they aren’t a narcissist? A study published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggests that inducing narcissistic feelings can lead individuals to overestimate their own intelligence. Narcissism is often thought of as a fixed personality trait, but it can also be a temporary state. For example, when a person is being praised, their narcissism can increase. This means that state narcissism can also be manipulated. People high in narcissism tend to overestimate their own abilities in many domains, especi...