Although the desire for respect from others can serve as a motivator, possibly leading to important research results, narcissism can also negatively influence this aspect of a professor's work. For example, a narcissistic professor's hunger for recognition may lead him to resort to unethical and unacceptable measures to provide evidence to support his research hypotheses (e.g., falsification of data). Furthermore, research often requires collaboration, and other researchers may feel resentful if they work with a narcissist who is attempting to take credit for research that is not entirely their own (for example, in the publication of