Julie Longua Peterson publishes research article in ‘Self and Identity’

Julie Longua Peterson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, recently published an article with co-author Tracy DeHart titled “In defense of self love:  An observational study on narcissists’ negative behavior during romantic relationship conflict.”  The article will appear in Self and Identity.

This research suggests that narcissists are not only hostile in response to relationship conflict but also likely to manipulate relationship perceptions in ways that maintain feelings of power and perpetuate a game-playing style of love.

The article is a part of Peterson’s research program examining the role of the self in relationship functioning.

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