DO NARCISSISTS PLAY SOLO? DIFFERENCES IN SELF-EFFICACY AND NARCISSISM AMONG BAND AND SOLO MUSICIANS
DO NARCISSISTS PLAY SOLO? DIFFERENCES IN SELF-EFFICACY AND NARCISSISM AMONG BAND AND SOLO MUSICIANS
Author(s): WERONIKA MOLIŃSKA, Joanna Rajchert, Marta Bodecka-ZychSubject(s): Music, Individual Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Personality Psychology, Sociology of Art
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: self-efficacy; musicians; narcissism; musical profession;
Summary/Abstract: The following study focuses on individual differences between musicians who play solo (performing individually or as leaders), and musicians performing as part of a chamber ensemble, band, choir, orchestra, etc. We predicted that soloists would be higher on grandiose narcissism and self-efficacy. The results showed that soloists (n = 59) not only were higher on narcissism, but also had higher self-efficacy scores than musicians who perform in ensembles (n = 65). However, soloist and band players are not different in narcissism and self-efficacy when the other trait is controlled, which indicates that common features of both traits differentiate solo and band musicians. Resultsraise further questions on what factors affect the development of a musician’s career path.
Journal: Roczniki Psychologiczne
- Issue Year: 27/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 91-101
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
