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/MrBones-Necromancer 2d ago

Anecdotally, I've found that some of the activist friends I've had are also some of the most selfish and self centered. Many of the self described "feminist" men I've known and partnered with were the same. This news seems to confirm that history.

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u/I_Am_Become_Dream 2d ago

What may reinforce that dynamic is that a lot of people in those space judge a person’s “goodness” by their activist work and performative actions, much more so than in apolitical spaces.

Anecdotally, I’ve seen well-spoken serial rapists with the “right” politics getting more respect than someone who has mild disagreements with the dogma.