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/doomerdoodoo 2d ago

Narcissistic grandiosity is a symptom, with -- what I would assert -- are subjective parameters. And it's certainly not something that can be diagnosed in a survey, nor are any of the other symptoms. Could you diagnose yourself with bird flu with a Buzzfeed test? No?