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Antagonistic narcissism and psychopathic tendencies predict left-wing antihierarchical aggression, s

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  1. flgator2

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    Antagonistic narcissism and psychopathic tendencies predict left-wing antihierarchical aggression, study finds (psypost.org)

    Narcissistic individuals and those with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to strongly endorse left-wing antihierarchical aggression, according to new research published in Current Psychology. Antihierarchical aggression refers to a specific type of hostility aimed at challenging or opposing hierarchical power structures or authority figures. The new findings shed light on psychological mechanisms that motivate some individuals to participate in violent political activism.

    The majority of research on authoritarianism has focused on individuals with right-wing political ideologies. This focus has resulted in a gap in understanding authoritarianism among individuals who support left-wing political ideologies, which the authors behind the new work sought to address.

    The researchers found that individuals high in LWA tended to have high levels of neurotic narcissism, which means they cared strongly about what others thought of them, experienced high levels of shame, and had a strong need for admiration. Surprisingly, the researchers did not find a relationship between LWA and altruism, indicating that LWA and altruism are not strongly linked.

    “Secondly, the dark-ego-vehicle principle means that involvement in (violent) political activism is not solely attributable to political orientation but rather to personality traits manifesting in individuals on the (radical) left and right of the political spectrum. Accordingly, some individuals with high levels of antagonistic narcissism may be motivated to endorse either right- or left-wing ideological attitudes depending on which of these attitudes seems to be more opportune to them given a specific situation. Thus, it is necessary to argue very carefully in each case for what reason a specific dark personality should be attracted to particular forms of activism.”

    I think this is obvious to most people especially for the past 6 years
     
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    Yeah, because of all that violent left wing terrorism. o_O
     
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  3. wgbgator

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    Science proves left wingers are cool anti-authoritarian rebels and other people are servile boot lickers. Can’t argue with that.
     
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  4. jjgator55

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    From your link.
    “On the other hand, a robust relationship between antagonistic narcissism and the LWA subfacet of antihierarchical aggression emerged.

    This suggests that individuals who endorse aggressive actions to overthrow those in power are more likely to exhibit traits of exploiting others for their own gain, lacking empathy, feeling entitled, being arrogant and manipulative, showing reactive anger, distrusting others, and seeking thrill.”


    Now which group actually shows those traits? Not those on the left for sure. I’m not saying there aren’t those on the far left that aren’t also like that, but Democrats keep them under control while republicans nominate them for President.
     
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  5. AgingGator

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    True, but leftists carry out their aggression through governments, so it never gets categorized as terrorism.
    Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Castro, Pol Pot. Those are just the big names. The lesser names is an even bigger list.
     
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  6. jjgator55

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    That’s a list of Trump’s most admired leaders.
     
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  7. slayerxing

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    1. Just read the study. Cool study.
    2. They didn’t control for age or gender or race. They would have needed a much larger sample to look at those groups individually but it seems relevant to me.Would make for a good follow up study.
    3. I always lulz when a science denier tries to cherry pick scientific studies to try to make a point.
     
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  8. swampbabe

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    LOL, you think that Hitler was a leftist?
     
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    Ignore the fact he also murdered socialists and communists.
     
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    German Communist about to be shot by the SS: "thanks a lot, comrade"
     
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  11. AgingGator

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    He was a self proclaimed socialist so I’m going to take him at his word. He was a fascist who utilized tactics of both the of the left and right ideologies as he deemed useful. Very much like many people on this board. He used the power of government to silence his critics straight from the communist playbook. He also had obsessions with race and religion that would have made made many modern Islamic fascists blush. One thing that he was not was a personal freedom advocate just like both modern parties in the US.
     
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    Thought you were on a solid track with the "obsession with race and religion", headed right to that huge anti-American group trying to end the country, and then you swerved into an Islam tree.
     
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  14. AgingGator

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    No, unlike you, I can see the hypocrisy of both US political parties. You just like to believe that Republican turds smell, but Democrat turds do not.
     
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    Poster will continue to have major issues by constantly smelling of both party's turds. ;)
     
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  17. swampbabe

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    No, he was not a socialist.
     
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    In 50 years - will everyone think Hitler was a leftist, or will no one think it?

    Maybe we'll just be watering crops with Brawndo and not even know who Hitler was...
     
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    Pretty funny, right? This thread is a giant troll thread.
     
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