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New study links left-wing extremism with psychopathy and narcissism
Twitchy.com ^ | 5/25/2023 | Brett T

Posted on 05/25/2023 7:35:36 PM PDT by NetAddicted

We had just noted in a post yesterday about how you never hear the term “far-left” — from Democrats to the media … even from Republicans. The media’s focus is always on the “far-right wing,” or the “ultra-MAGA conservatives.” The Atlantic just informed us that Twitter is now a “far-right social network.” AOC has said we need to protect Drag Queen Story Hour from the “far-right,” while no one said a word about the far-left militia members who brought AR-15s to protect an “all-ages” drag brunch in Texas.

A new study has been published about left-wing extremism, and it links it to psychopathy and narcissism, which is not a shock.

Left-wing extremism linked to psychopathy and narcissism: study https://t.co/vzooJLocaC pic.twitter.com/546NsVeXKd

— New York Post (@nypost) May 25, 2023

Alex Mitchell reports:

Left-wing extremism is linked to toxic, psychopathic tendencies and narcissism, according to a new study published to the peer-reviewed journal Current Psychology.

“Based on existing research, we expected individuals with higher levels of left-wing authoritarianism to also report higher levels of narcissism,” the authors wrote.

As result of the new data, study authors Ann Krispenz and Alex Bertrams have coined a new term for such psychological behavior: the “dark-ego-vehicle principle.”

“According to this principle, individuals with dark personalities — such as high narcissistic and psychopathic traits — are attracted to certain forms of political and social activism which they can use as a vehicle to satisfy their own ego-focused needs instead of actually aiming at social justice and equality,” they told PsyPost.

That certainly makes sense to us. Trying all summer to burn down a federal courthouse gives some sick meaning to your otherwise empty life.

Tell me something I don't already know.

— Lady Hecate ⚫️ (@hecate40) May 25, 2023

I AM SO SHOCKED

— Eva Kurilova (@eva_kurilova) May 25, 2023

Wow, really? pic.twitter.com/TvZLgRNsuG

— ZNO 🇺🇸 (@RaymondZino) May 25, 2023

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

— Jer (@McOorah) May 25, 2023

Man that really applies to most left wing people I’ve ever met.

— FauciEatsBoogers (@NoPanic78) May 25, 2023

Surprising absolutely no one.

— Dennis OG Spongeworthy (@spongeworthy2) May 25, 2023

“I can’t create, but I can destroy. Heroically.”

— Your Libertarian Pal (@AchDuLibrtarian) May 25, 2023

I’m shocked a publication is acknowledging this topic.

— 🇺🇸 𝙃𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙧 🇺🇸 (@MmHabitual) May 25, 2023

Narcissistic traits, self-centeredness, socioemotional reciprocity deficits, and frustration intolerance

— Cranky Donald (@CrankyDonald85) May 25, 2023

And vandalizing pro-life displays and threatening reporters with a machete.

pic.twitter.com/K0BqrcvBGD

— Tebow Talk (@TebowTalkYT) May 25, 2023

The only difference is they get away with it all of the time.

— Proud Patriot (@PatriotProud13) May 25, 2023

Exactly. Dems and the media treat them as “centrists” just trying to do the right thing for everyone.

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ICYMI ==> Guess what the Antifa rioters arrested in Atlanta all have in common https://t.co/EMyX5QpO2E

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 24, 2023

tags:DARK-EGO-VEHICLE PRINCIPLE, LEFT-WING EXTREMISM, NARCISSISM, NEW YORK POST, PSYCHOPATHY, STUDY


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To: TigersEye

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21 posted on 05/25/2023 8:23:16 PM PDT by kelly4c
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To: AZJeep

That’s right.


22 posted on 05/25/2023 8:23:30 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: dfwgator

I don’t think so!


23 posted on 05/25/2023 8:23:47 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: NetAddicted

Most libtards I know think they are smart. Likely some college professor told them so and the brainwashing begins. So if you disagree with them, especially with logic, it is like telling them they are not smart. Lately I have decided to skip the debate / logic part and go straight to “you are either stupid or evil”.


24 posted on 05/25/2023 8:35:24 PM PDT by Neverlift (When someone says "you just can't make this stuff up" odds are good, somebody did.)
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To: NetAddicted
"FYI, as if you didn't already know. "

We already knew.

Study: Devoted Leftists Often Are Narcissists and Psychopaths

05/24/2023 6:17:21 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 24 replies
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25 posted on 05/25/2023 8:35:59 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli
Did you know ...

We generally don’t consider it duplicate if more than 4 hours have gone by. Especially if there is activity on the thread.

11 posted on 5/7/2013, 11:19:49 AM by Admin Moderator
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26 posted on 05/25/2023 8:39:17 PM PDT by TigersEye (Woke is a cancer of the mind and humanity)
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To: NetAddicted
Left-wing extremism linked to psychopathy and narcissism:


27 posted on 05/25/2023 8:40:59 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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28 posted on 05/25/2023 8:47:17 PM PDT by TigersEye (Woke is a cancer of the mind and humanity)
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To: Carl Vehse

Sounds like the overwhelming majority of leftists manifest what is known as the “dark triad” of personality traits: manipulativeness, narcissism, and psychopathy.


29 posted on 05/25/2023 9:52:27 PM PDT by Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi ( Gen. 12:3: a warning to all antisemites)
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To: Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi
Sounds like the overwhelming majority of leftists manifest what is known as the “dark triad” of personality traits: manipulativeness, narcissism, and psychopathy.

Exactly.
I have recently been wondering if the number of people with dark triad personalities is growing, or if it's the same and they're just less concerned about concealing these traits.

30 posted on 05/25/2023 10:14:22 PM PDT by chud
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To: BenLurkin
These are what demons look like in the flesh.
31 posted on 05/25/2023 11:32:52 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: TigersEye

Bookmarking psychopathic libiots article posts links.


32 posted on 05/26/2023 12:51:06 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: chud

Thanks.


33 posted on 05/26/2023 12:53:15 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: MrChips

I tried searching for solipism def. Didn’t suggest solipsism. Obnoxious search engine, Bing. Anyway, I agree.


34 posted on 05/26/2023 12:59:27 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: Neverlift

Good response for libiots.


35 posted on 05/26/2023 1:04:17 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: Paal Gulli

Mine is a different article. I found t’other post, when checking what was under psychopath, but ain’t read it yet.


36 posted on 05/26/2023 1:17:56 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: TigersEye

If the same article is posted 4 hours later, it is not considered a duplicate? BTW, this post is a different article.


37 posted on 05/26/2023 1:21:58 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: NetAddicted

A Twitchy.com “Duh!” moment.


38 posted on 05/26/2023 3:52:45 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: NetAddicted

I believe it.


39 posted on 05/26/2023 4:10:48 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: NetAddicted

Psychopathy and malignant narcissism trace right back to the originally source: Lucifer


40 posted on 05/26/2023 4:33:12 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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