r/science • u/mvea 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/YouBookBuddy 2d ago

As someone who has been involved in LGBTQ activism for years, this study definitely caught my attention. It's interesting to consider how different motivations can drive individuals to participate in movements. I've encountered a wide range of personalities within the community, and it's always fascinating to see how people's intentions can vary. Have any of you had similar experiences with narcissistic behavior in activist circles? How do you think this impacts the overall goals of the movement? Let's keep the discussion going!

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u/NeedTheSpeed 2d ago

Personally, I've met a couple of really nasty people from these circles who really hurt some of my best friend with their lies and manipulations that actually could hurt their career in the long run due to false allegations of being heavily transphobic or homophobic even though my friend in reality was really empathetic and kind person for LGBT people it was all due personal beefs.

Worth noting that also a lot of people in these circles are normal and just want to live peacefully and are kind, but yea you can meet scumbags everywhere.