Left-wing extremism linked to psychopathy and narcissism: study

[Dauph]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/25/left-wing-extremism-linked-to-psychopathy-narcissism-study/

https://www.psypost.org/2023/05/antagonistic-narcissism-and-psychopathic-tendencies-predict-left-wing-antihierarchical-aggression-study-finds-163497

Based on existing research, we expected individuals with higher levels of left-wing authoritarianism to also report higher levels of narcissism,” the authors wrote.

“An individual high in LWA might declare anyone to be ‘old fashioned’ who is opposing their own ‘progressive values,’ 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,” the authors said.

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.

The authors also made it clear that authoritarianism exists on both sides of the political spectrum and that “there is a wide range of literature and research in the field of right-wing authoritarianism.

“However, research on authoritarianism observed in individuals who are supportive of left-wing political ideologies are still rare.”

 

[xerts1191]

MAGA make asylums great again

 

[Tenring]

Just like everything else, MAGA exposes what is going on.

 

[Half Cocked]

MAGA make asylums great again

 

[xerts1191]

:clap:

 

[Dr Leaky]

Good read - it's stuff you knew but didn't put into words. Wonder how lefties would respond.

 

[QuangTri]

“However, research on authoritarianism observed in individuals who are supportive of left-wing political ideologies are still rare.”

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They did not pay any attention to what has been happening since about 2008?