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However, little is known about how the two constructs are related longitudinally. To fill this gap and to clarify the directionality between them, we conducted a longitudinal study.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We measured DT traits and psychopathological symptoms in a large sample of university students (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>T1<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u20091815) annually for 3\u2009years. We implemented random intercept cross\u2010lagged panel models in analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Narcissism and psychopathological symptoms showed a reciprocal relationship at the within\u2010person level: greater narcissism preceded a decline in psychopathological symptoms, while more severe symptoms preceded a decrease in narcissism. Within the same individual, increases in the DT, particularly psychopathy and Machiavellianism, were linked to concurrent escalations in the symptoms. 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