Author:
Moellmann Henriette L.,Rana Majeed,Daseking Monika,Petersohn Hendric,Rana Madiha
Abstract
AbstractThe concept of narcissism encompasses various personality traits, including cognitive, emotional and behavioural characteristics, which often lead to difficulties in maintaining a healthy self-esteem. This study examines the prevalence of narcissism traits (Admiration and Rivalry) in the surgical profession and their association with age, gender and professional experience. A total of 1390 participants (408 women, 982 men) took part in an online survey. The results show that female participants have significantly lower levels of rivalry than male colleagues. Additionally, age was found to be inversely correlated with both facets of narcissism, demonstrating that levels of narcissism decrease as age increases. Participants who are still in education tend to show higher levels of both facets. These results improve our understanding of personality traits in surgery and provide valuable insights for researchers and practitioners.
Funder
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf. Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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