AbstractThe relation between narcissism and other-derogation has been examined primarily in the context of ego threat. In threestudies, we investigated whether narcissistic individuals derogate others in the absence of ego threat. In Study 1, 79 judgeswatched four videotaped dyadic interactions and rated the personality of the same four people. In Study 2, 66 judges rated thepersonality of a friend. In Study 3, 72 judges considered the average Northeastern University student and rated the personalityof this hypothetical person. Across the three studies, targets’ personality characteristics were described on the 100-itemCalifornia Adult Q-Sort (CAQ; Block, 2008). Judges’ ratings of targets were compared to a CAQ prototype of the optimallyadjusted person to assess target-derogation. Judges’ narcissism and other-derogation were positively related in Studies 1 and2. Narcissism positively predicted and self-esteem negatively predicted target-derogation after controlling for each other inStudy 3. Narcissistic individuals derogate others more than non-narcissistic individuals regardless of whether ego threat ispresent or absent.