First Advisor
Dr. Marcus Sharpe
Date of Award
Spring 6-13-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and University Honors
Department
Psychology
Language
English
Subjects
narcissistic personality disorder, Stigma, Shame, Cluster B, Stigmatization, personality disorder
Abstract
This thesis is a literature review of 12 peer reviewed journal articles accessible through the Portland State University library database on the relationship between stigma, shame, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). This thesis discusses ideas brought up in these articles regarding the classification and conceptualization of NPD as a disorder, the role that shame plays in the pathology of NPD, the ways that shame is addressed through treatment, and public and practitioner held bias resulting from the stigmatization of the disorder. New and upcoming ways of conceptualizing the disorder are also briefly discussed as there has been a push to incorporate a more integrated, spectrum model of presentation, reflecting a new understanding of NPD that accounts for the roles that shame and stigmatization play in the pathology and treatment of the disorder.
Recommended Citation
Gaither, Alex L., "Stigma, Shame, and Narcissism; A Literature Review" (2025). University Honors Theses. Paper 1729.
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