Spiritual Narcissism: Why Some Narcissists Think God Owes Them Special Favors (opens in new tab)

There are those who approach religion with humility, uncertainty, gratitude, and the uncomfortable awareness that they are not the center of existence. And then there are some folks who approach religion like they are negotiating upgraded seating with the universe. The distinction matters. Because one of the more interesting findings emerging from personality psychology is that narcissism does not necessarily make people less religious. In some cases, it may simply reorganize religion around ...