Although the desire for respect from others can act as a motivator, eventually leading to important research results, narcissism can also negatively affect this aspect of a job. teacher. For example, a narcissistic professor's thirst for recognition may lead them to resort to unethical and unacceptable measures in order to provide evidence to support their research hypotheses (e.g., falsifying data) . Additionally, research often requires collaboration, and other researchers may become resentful if they work with a narcissist who attempts to take credit for research that is not entirely theirs (e.g., in the publication of