J Pers Soc Psychol December 2009 PMID 19968420

Collective narcissism and its social consequences.

Agnieszka Golec de Zavala, Aleksandra Cichocka, Roy Eidelson, Nuwan Jayawickreme

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The group discussions reflect a general recognition of collective narcissism's risks, with some participants referencing academic sources like de Zavala et al. (2009), and exploring its implications for social behaviors such as authoritarian tendencies and loyalty pressures. The tone varies from informational to reflective, indicating a moderate level of interest and engagement in understanding social consequences highlighted by the publication.

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Collective narcissism is an emotional attachment to an exaggerated belief in an ingroup's greatness, which can lead to aggressive behavior against outgroups.
Studies show that collective narcissism, not individual narcissism, predicts intergroup aggression and is linked to low public self-esteem and implicit group esteem.
The tendency for collective narcissism to cause aggression is mediated by perceived threats and insults from outgroups, making it driven by sensitivity to threats to the ingroup's image.

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The group form of narcissism--collective narcissism--has a dark side. It can lead to authoritarianism, defensiveness, and blind participation (de Zavala et al., 2009) #narcissist #narcissism #psychology #mentalhealth #patriots (de Zavala et al., 2009) https://t.co/lhsSn0MJr1 https://t.co/ony0DjUi4v

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Golec de Zavala, A. & @DorottyaLantos , D.* (2020) Collective narcissism and its social consequences: The Bad and the Ugly, Current Directions in Psychological Science, 29(3), 273–278, https://t.co/n5OqQ4V4te

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@SafaaDib E para quem não sabe de que estamos a falar, aconselho esta refª: de Zavala, A. G., Cichocka, A., Eidelson, R., & Jayawickreme, N. (2009). Collective narcissism and its social consequences. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97(6), 1074–1096. https://t.co/jmKp1Wah80

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@sbkaufman 2/ We also see another type of pressure for loyalty, that of collective narcissism (De Zavala, 2019). Where a group, for self-esteem reasons, wants to see its group as superior, more deserving, but feels that they are not receiving this status. https://t.co/sxaHUcYgaG

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RT @PozzyWozzy: @EmporersNewC 3. Collective Narcissism And Its Social Consequences | Dr. Agnieszka Golec de Zavala et al https://t.co/FAGix…

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J.D. Haltigan, PhD

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Stumbled across this piece on collective narcissism. Quite interesting given current observations. https://t.co/JiQkLLbn5F

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RT @uranus_2: 集団的ナルシシズムと集団間の敵意との関係は、コミュニティへのポジティブな同化等の情動的レジリエンスを強める経験によって弱まる。Collective Narcissism and Its Social Consequences: The Bad and…

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集団的ナルシシズムと集団間の敵意との関係は、コミュニティへのポジティブな同化等の情動的レジリエンスを強める経験によって弱まる。Collective Narcissism and Its Social Consequences: The Bad and the Ugly https://t.co/5Dzgt5AFuw

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