Narcissists get a bad rap, but is it deserved? According to Emily Grijalva, an associate professor of organizational behavior at the University at Buffalo School of Management and a renowned expert on narcissism, it’s complicated. Grijalva has spent her career studying the trait—among leaders, across genders, over the lifetime and through the generations. She’s even studied narcissism inside the NBA. In this episode, she speaks to host Laura Silverman about the pros and cons of narcissism, how to cope with a narcissistic boss, why men are more prone to narcissism than women, and the truth behind every generation’s belief that “kids today” are more narcissistic than ever (spoiler alert: they’re not).

Credits: 
 
Host: Laura Silverman
Guest: Emily Grijalva
Writer/Producer: Laura Silverman
Production and editing by UB Video Production Group 

Coming on Feb. 4: Host David Hill chats with architecture professor Joyce Hwang, whose work over the past two decades incorporating wildlife habitats into the built environment challenges humans’ notions of what it means to coexist with animals, whether they’re creepy and crawly or cute and cuddly. Hwang’s work has been featured by the Museum of Modern Art and exhibited around the world.