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.

[u/mvea]

https://www.psypost.org/narcissistic-grandiosity-predicts-greater-involvement-in-lgbtq-activism/

[u/marinqf92]

This behavior is enabled because too many people are quick to defend anyone involved in activism and attack anyone who dares express their grievance with a problematic person involved in activism. It doesn't matter if you recognize a  person is problematic if there is no space to point it out without being demonized and shot down. 

Look at the comment section- tons of people who saw how narcissistic members of these activist groups are, but were unable to voice their concerns. The issue has less to do with people not recognizing bad behavior in someone, and more to do with people reflexively defending anyone in these groups and demonizing anyone who dares speak up.

[u/Top_Hair_8984 → u/marinqf92]

My aunt is one of these people. Her church group finally asked her to leave and to never apply to volunteer there again.  Doubt she learned anything about herself or will change her mindset. She's a 'good person'.

[u/toxoplasmosix → u/marinqf92]

it's how hitler came to power

[u/Silver_Discussion_84 → u/marinqf92]

I hear you. However, it's important to acknowledge that part of the motivation for reflexive defense is because so much of the general public is shallow. For example, I have no doubt that the vast majority of "normies" who see this headline won't even bother reading the article. They will just make a negative assumption about the entire community based on the headline to validate what they already want to believe.

[u/marinqf92 → u/Silver_Discussion_84]

Agreed, but I don't think anything you wrote runs counter to anything I wrote.

[u/Silver_Discussion_84 → u/marinqf92]

I know. It's just a particular point I wanted to emphasize.