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Abstract：
The relationship between narcissism and creativity has inspired interesting debates for decades. Drawing on a new perspective, the current study tried to explain how narcissism influences others\' creativity evaluation in the organizational context. Based on the theory of impression management, we suggested that narcissism and creativity may have a more complex relationship rather than a simple linear link. To test this relationship, we conducted a survey of 596 subordinates and 60 leaders in three high-technology companies. The result showed that there was an inverted U-shaped relationship between narcissism and creativity evaluation. Moreover, personal reputation mediated this curvilinear relationship and this relationship was significant only when narcissists were low in political skill. Theoretical and practical implications, limitations and future directions have also been discussed.
摘要：
自恋和创造力之间的关系激发了几十年来有趣的辩论。借鉴新的视角，当前的研究试图解释自恋如何影响他人的创造力评价在组织背景下。基于印象管理理论,我们认为自恋和创造力可能有更复杂的关系，而不是简单的线性联系。为了测试这种关系，我们对三家高科技公司的596名下属和60名领导者进行了调查。结果表明，自恋与创造力评价之间存在倒U型关系。此外，个人声誉介导了这种曲线关系，只有当自恋者的政治技能低下时，这种关系才是重要的。理论和实践意义，还讨论了局限性和未来的方向。
