Research Publications (click for full-text)

2003

Foster, J. D., Campbell, W. K., & Twenge, J. M. (2003). Individual differences in narcissism: Inflated self-views across the lifespan and around the world. Journal of Research in Personality, 37, 469-486.

2004

Campbell, W. K., Brunell, A. B., & Foster, J. D. (2004). Sitting here in limbo: Ego-shock and post-traumatic growth. Psychological Inquiry, 15, 22-26.

Campbell, W. K., Foster, J. D., & Brunell, A. B. (2004). Running from shame or reveling in pride? Narcissism and the regulation of self-conscious emotions. Psychological Inquiry, 15, 150-153.

Campbell, W. K., Goodie, A. S., & Foster, J. D. (2004). Narcissism, confidence, and risk attitude. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 17, 297-311.

2005

Foster, J. D., & Campbell, W. K. (2005). Narcissism and resistance to doubts about romantic partners. Journal of Research in Personality, 39, 550-557.

2006

Campbell, W. K., & Foster, J. D. (2006). Self-esteem: Evolutionary roots and historical cultivation. In M. H. Kernis (Ed.), Self-esteem issues and answers: A sourcebook of current perspectives. (pp. 340-346). New York, NY, US: Psychology Press.

Foster, J. D., Shrira, I., & Campbell, W. K. (2006). Theoretical models of narcissism, sexuality, and relationship commitment. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 23, 367-386.

2007

Campbell, W. K., & Foster, J. D. (2007). Narcissistic entitlement. In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Psychology, Vol. 2 (pp. 606-607). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Campbell, W. K., & Foster, J. D. (2007). The narcissistic self: Background, an extended agency model, and ongoing controversies. In C. Sedikides & S. Spencer (Eds.), Frontiers in social psychology: The self (pp. 115-138). Philidelphia, PA: Psychology Press.

Foster, J. D., & Campbell, W. K. (2007). Are there such things as 'Narcissists' in social psychology? A taxometric analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 1321-1332.

Foster, J. D., Kernis, M. H., & Goldman, B. M. (2007). Linking adult attachment to self-esteem stability. Self and Identity, 6, 64-73.

2008

Foster, J. D. (2008). Incorporating personality into the investment model: Probing commitment processes across individual differences in narcissism. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25, 211-223.

Foster, J. D., & Trimm, R. F., IV. (2008). On being eager and uninhibited: Narcissism and approach-avoidance motivation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 1004-1017.

Reidy, D. E., Zeichner, A., Foster, J. D., & Martinez, M. A. (2008). Effects of narcissistic entitlement and exploitativeness on human physical aggression. Personality and Individual Differences, 44, 865-875.

Twenge, J. M., Konrath, S., Foster, J. D., Campbell, W. K., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Egos inflating over time: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. Journal of Personality, 76, 875-901.

Twenge, J. M., Konrath, S., Foster, J. D., Campbell, W. K., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Further evidence of an increase in narcissism among college students. Journal of Personality, 76, 919-927.

In press

Foster, J. D. (in press). Beauty is (mostly) in the eye of the beholder. Journal of Social Psychology.

Heppner, W. L., Kernis, M. H., Nezlek, J. B., Foster, J. D., Lakey, C. E., & Goldman, B. M. (in press). Within-person relationships between daily self-esteem, need satisfaction, and authenticity. Psychological Science.

Twenge, J. M., & Foster, J. D. (in press). Mapping the scale of the narcissism epidemic: Increases in narcissism 2002-2007 within ethnic groups. Journal of Research in Personality.