Collective narcissism and intergroup hostility: the dark side of 'in group love'.
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Golec de Zavala, A. 2011. Collective narcissism and intergroup hostility: the dark side of 'in group love'. Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 5 (6), pp. 309-320. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00351.x
Type | Article |
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Title | Collective narcissism and intergroup hostility: the dark side of 'in group love'. |
Authors | Golec de Zavala, A. |
Abstract | This paper addresses the relationship between ‘in-group love’ and ‘out-group hate’ and integrates findings of psychology of intergroup relations with findings regarding psychological outcomes of narcissism. It reviews current research on intergroup consequences of collective narcissism – an emotional investment in an unrealistic belief in exaggerated greatness of an in-group - which indicates that the differentiation between narcissistic and genuine positive group regard uncovers the potential of genuine ‘in-group’ love to motivate positive out-group attitudes and intergroup tolerance. It also sheds new light on these aspects of positive group attachment that inspire intergroup hostility. Narcissistic idealization of an in-group is contingent on external validation and underlain by internal doubts. Collective narcissists are never fully satisfied with external acknowledgment of the in-group and they are sensitive to anything that may undermine the in-group’s exaggerated image. Collective narcissism is reliably related to defensive and retaliatory intergroup hostility. |
Publisher | WileyBlackwell |
Journal | Social and Personality Psychology Compass |
ISSN | 1751-9004 |
Publication dates | |
Jun 2011 | |
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Deposited | 18 Mar 2011 |
Output status | Published |
Copyright Statement | after 12 months since publication free to post in institutional repositories and other academic collections. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00351.x |
Language | English |
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