Pathological narcissism and psychological distress: The mediating effects of vitality, initiative, and mindfulness

Pathological narcissism has been theorized to diminish one's sense of vitality, initiative, and mindfulness. These aspects of positive psychological functioning may account for the association between pathological narcissism and psychological distress symptoms. Given limited empirical exploration of this issue, the present study examined whether narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability were associated with vitality, initiative, and...