NARCISSISTIC PHENOMENON OF COMMUNITY STUDENTS IN SURABAYA

Abstract

Students are the next generation who should have the character especially the prospective teacher students. To have good character, then every human being is protected from personality disorders, one of which is narcissistic. Although many sources say that narcissism is a necessity, this is not always justified. The purpose of this study was to explore the narcissistic phenomenon in teacher students in Surabaya. This study was conducted on 321 teacher students from three universities in Surabaya. The results showed that 38% of students belong to the narcissistic category. The findings of this study are useful for providers of guidance and counseling services in universities to formulate solutions to narcissistic problems among students.