Individuals vary in terms of chronotype, which refers to preferences for engaging in physical and intellectual activities at specific times of the day. Two primary chronotypes are commonly distinguished: morning and evening types. The aim of this study was to examine whether individuals with different chronotypes exhibit distinct levels of narcissistic behaviors in the morning and evening. The sample consisted of N = 154 selected individuals, with chronotype determined using the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM) (n = 77 morning-type and n = 77 evening-type; k = 5746 observations), with a mean age of M = 28.10 and SD = 8.82. Over seven days, participants' agentic, vulnerable, and antagonistic narcissism were measured as states in the morning and evening. Additionally, affect was also measured in the same manner. Independent samples test results indicated that, both in the morning and evening, morning-type individuals exhibited higher levels of agentic narcissism than evening-type individuals. Dependent samples tests revealed that both chronotypes showed higher levels of agentic narcissism in the evening compared to the morning. The study also examined whether these differences were due to varying affective states. It was found that changes in agentic narcissism in the morning and evening corresponded to changes in positive affect. This study demonstrates that morning and evening chronotypes differ in narcissistic states in the morning and evening. However, these differences are better explained by positive affect than by changes in narcissism itself.
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