Abstract
The tendency of narcissistic individuals to set unrealistic goals and unsatisfied needs for respect and love from others contribute to the disappointment of such people in their environment and in themselves. The purpose of the study is to theoretically investigate and empirically test the relationship between depression and the level of narcissism of an individual. Hypotheses have also been put forward: it is likely that there is a relationship between a person's level of narcissism and their tendency to a depressive state, which is associated with unsatisfied needs for recognition, respect and love; we assume that individuals with an average and high level of narcissism will show aggravation and sensitivity, which will cause depressive states of various levels. The object of the research is depression as a psychological phenomenon of the individual, and the subject is the peculiarities of depression in persons with different levels of narcissism. As a result of such tension and unsatisfied whimsical needs, narcissistic personalities are more prone to the development of depressive states against the background of emotional burnout, frustrations and narcissistic traumatization. In this connection, there is a need for a more detailed study of а narcissism phenomenon. The article examines depression as a psychological phenomenon of the individual and defines the features of depression in people with different levels of narcissism. Based on the theoretical analysis, a theoretical-hypothetical model of the features of depression in persons with different levels of narcissism was built. The results of an empirical study of the relationship between depression and the level of narcissism of an individual are presented. It was found that three main factors influence the occurrence of depressive states in narcissistic individuals: self-admiration, grandeur and egotism. An improved theoretical-hypothetical model of features of depression in persons with different levels of narcissism is proposed.
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