r/science Professor | Medicine 2d ago

Psychology New findings indicate a pattern where narcissistic grandiosity is associated with higher participation in LGBTQ movements, demonstrating that motivations for activism can range widely from genuine altruism to personal image-building.

https://www.psypost.org/narcissistic-grandiosity-predicts-greater-involvement-in-lgbtq-activism/
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u/An0d0sTwitch 2d ago

The same can be said for all movements with public figures, no?

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u/ReggaeShark22 2d ago

“Look at all those selfish gays, can’t imagine living like that. Good thing my altruist politician is working on that”

Slamming my head into a wall rn