Traits of Narcissistic Vulnerability in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders Without Intellectual Disabilities

This study examined narcissistic personality dimensions in 87 autistic adults without intellectual disabilities using the Pathological Narcissism Inventory, finding significantly elevated vulnerable narcissism but not grandiose narcissism compared to neurotypical controls. Results suggest potential underestimation of ASD-NPD comorbidity rates and associations between vulnerable narcissism and social difficulties in autism.