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Although traditionally characterized by grandiosity, contemporary models suggest that grandiose self-states coexist with vulnerable features such as shame, emotional dysregulation, and hypersensitivity to rejection. Recent evidence indicates that metacognitive impairments may underlie both grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic presentations; however, no study has examined how metacognition interacts with personality traits and interpersonal difficulties within an integrated system.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0924933826122263_sec2\" sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional network analysis was conducted on 287 patients with NPD. Measures included the Metacognition Assessment Interview, the Pathological Narcissism Inventory, the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5), the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems, and SCL-90-R Depression. 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Network stability indices indicated good reliability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0924933826122263_sec4\" sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings suggest that narcissistic vulnerability and interpersonal hypersensitivity are central aspects of dysfunction in NPD, whereas metacognitive integration appears closely associated with the organization of psychological processes within the network. 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