Narcissism is common across both genders, but is there a difference between male and female narcissism?

You might think that there are common narcissistic traits for both male and female narcissists, but, in fact, there are some interesting differences. However, before we continue exploring these differences, let’s recap the key aspects of narcissism:

Major narcissistic traits
An extreme sense of self-worth
The desire to attract the attention of others
Exaggeration of accomplishments
Expect special treatment
Desiring the best of everything
Believing they are special
He lacks empathy for others
The feeling of entitlement
So how does the female narcissist differ from the male? One study examined data from more than 470,000 college students over time. I looked at three key aspects of narcissism to see if there were any differences between male and female narcissists:

Command / Power
Grandiosity/excitability
exploitation/entitlement
Although men are more likely to display narcissistic traits than women, the study showed that there are distinct differences in the gender scores across the categories.

So what are the main differences between a female and male narcissist, according to the study?
The study found the largest difference in the exploitation/entitlement trait, with men more likely to take advantage of others and feel entitled than females. Men also ranked higher than females in leadership/authority status.

However, there was no difference whatsoever in the grandiosity/arousal trait.

“Compared to women, men show more assertiveness and a desire for power, he says, but there was no difference on the showmanship side, which means both sexes are equally likely to display vanity or self-indulgence.” Emily Grijalva – author of the study

Why are there gender differences when it comes to narcissism?

This study shows the main differences between a female narcissist and her male counterpart. However, other, more accurate methods differ between the two. If you think about it, it makes sense that there would be differences.

Different things are important to men and women. Men are interested in power, status, money, and achievements. On the other hand, women value looks, security, and portfolios of the best partners. I’m being broad here, but it all comes down to evolution.

For thousands of years, men had to be better, stronger, and have a leadership position to get the most desirable woman to give birth to their offspring. Women were looking for the strongest men to lead and protect their children. Therefore, a woman should be beautiful and desirable.

So now these traits seep through the years into a personality disorder and are divided into each gender. Narcissistic men, who think they are the best, will think they are leaders, have status, power, money, and everything their peers know is worth having. The female narcissist values beauty, the best husband, the smartest children, the most beautiful home, and everything that her peers value.

So let’s dig a little deeper and examine the nitty-gritty of the female narcissist. What makes it tick?

How does the female narcissist differ from the male?

appearance
Both male and female narcissists care about their appearance, but females value it more than males. Men tend to use their looks as a package along with their charm to seduce their victims. A narcissistic female uses her beauty to outshine her rivals. They want to be the best, be the most beautiful, and the most beautiful is what society values \u200b\u200bnow.

children

Men don’t care about children, but females see them as a way to enhance their profile and status. Children are pawns in their narcissistic mother’s game. They are status symbols, to be used and shown as competition against other children. Having children who go to the best grammar schools, and get the best grades and grades, reflects well on female narcissism.

trust

Male narcissists have an innate sense of confidence. Their self-esteem comes from within, misleading as it may be. On the contrary, females get their sense of superiority over others.

Narcissistic women feel confident when they compare their accomplishments to others who have failed or been inferior to them on a social level. This means that their sense of self-worth can sometimes be shaky and inconsistent.

control

Narcissistic women use guilt as a form of control, particularly when it comes to family members such as their children. On the other hand, men will use their power and status to scare people into doing what they want.

Both men and women will explode without warning and have tantrums or violent outbursts. However, women use guilt to make people feel sorry for them and men use aggression to make people feel afraid of them.

Finances

Narcissistic women are more petty when it comes to spending money than their male counterparts. Men believe that money gives them power and status so they like to hold on to it. However, women love to spray funds. For them, having money to spend whenever they want gives them a sense of status and makes them feel special.

friends

There are no true narcissistic friends at all, but male and female narcissists treat their “so-called friends” very differently. Guys view their friends as rivals or rivals that they need to beat at all times. They will be blatantly competing against them for the win. Women use their boyfriends to manipulate the situation to get what they want more profoundly.

So, are we any closer to understanding why there are differences between male and female narcissists? The study raises some interesting points. Grijalva suggests that it is all about the races themselves. Society specifies the traits to be encouraged in women, namely submissiveness, politeness, and meek dealings. In men, we encourage strong leadership and a sense of authority.