{"id":269205,"date":"2023-05-26T05:09:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T05:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=269205"},"modified":"2023-05-27T12:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T12:38:52","slug":"left-wing-extremism-linked-to-psychopathy-and-narcissism-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=269205","title":{"rendered":"Left-wing extremism linked to psychopathy and narcissism: study"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alex Mitchell \u2013 New York Post May 25, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Left-wing extremism is linked to toxic, psychopathic tendencies and narcissism, according to a new study\u00a0published to the peer-reviewed journal<\/a>\u00a0Current Psychology.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on existing research, we expected individuals with higher levels of left-wing authoritarianism to also report higher levels of narcissism,\u201d the authors wrote.<\/p>\n

As result of the new data, study authors\u00a0Ann Krispenz and\u00a0Alex Bertrams have coined a new term for such psychological behavior: the \u201cdark-ego-vehicle principle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to this principle, individuals with dark personalities \u2014 such as high narcissistic and psychopathic traits \u2014 are attracted to certain forms of political and social activism which they can use as a vehicle to satisfy their own ego-focused needs instead of actually aiming at social justice and equality,\u201d they told PsyPost<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn particular, certain forms of activism might provide them with opportunities for positive self-presentation and displays of moral superiority, to gain social status, to dominate others, and to engage in social conflicts and aggression to satisfy their need for thrill seeking.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study on left-wing authoritarianism also showed that many times they do not practice what they so loudly preach.<\/p>\n

Social justice is often used as a guise for these activists to behave unhinged, the research noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn individual high in LWA might declare anyone to be \u2018old fashioned\u2019 who is opposing their own \u2018progressive values,\u2019 strive to suppress free speech to regulate the expression of right-wing beliefs in educational institutions, and even endorse the use of violence to reach their own political goals,\u201d the authors said.<\/p>\n

Beyond using any means necessary, people of privileged backgrounds who are aligned with LWA often use their narcissism to make activism solely about themselves instead of achieving social equality for struggling groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cMinority groups should be made aware of the narcissistic \u2018enemies\u2019 from within their activist movement, as these individuals could hijack the cause thereby reducing the success of the activism in many ways,\u201d the authors added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs grandiose narcissists typically desire fame, distinction, elevated social status and high social importance, they can be assumed to strive for influential positions that involve social visibility and outreach as well as access to financial and other resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

The authors also made it clear that authoritarianism exists on both sides of the political spectrum and that \u201cthere is a wide range of literature and research in the field of right-wing authoritarianism.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, research on authoritarianism observed in individuals who are supportive of left-wing political ideologies are still rare.\u201d<\/p>\n

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