Narcissists may engage in feminist activism to satisfy their grandiose tendencies, study suggests

White_Immigrant · 2023-12-19T17:37:06+00:00

Surprising precisely no-one here.

Buckowski66 · 2023-12-19T19:43:24+00:00

I’m glad somebody finally researched this but seeing the unhinged behavior from this extreme, toxic brand of feminism that spreads like a disease on Tik Tok, it comes as no surprise. Hating and blaming half the human population for all yours and societies problems and hoping to get an audience for it is not a sign of mental wellness .

Major_Constant_6014 · 2023-12-19T20:44:27+00:00

I was part of feminist groups but when I pointed out that certain comments and statements aren't based in equalit - but actually sexist, and in some cases, racist, homophobic, transphobic and ableist too - I got kicked by the moderators - it seems those things are fine as long as you can justify it from a feminist perspective and/or are the moderator. 'Tolerated' is correct, but they'll also do it to other women that don't just agree with everything that is said, unless they are the moderator. People keep saying that feminism benefits everyone regardless of gender/sex but then in the very next sentence practice the very opposite. I'm all for equality, but most of the feminist groups I see are just as bad as the MRA groups they complain about, I.e. using the group to simply complain and vent about the opposite sex rather than demonstrating any progressiveness. Then they presume you're just a sexist and or a Conservative, or at least they act like they believe you are those things rather than engage with the fact that you might have a point and that point is coming from an earnest place of wanting equality of a kind that isn't what Orwell put in Animal Farm - I.e. Some being more equal than others.

Dashing2025 · 2023-12-19T18:38:15+00:00

I have suspected for a long time that male feminists are simply enjoying the female validation, a complete ego-boost that has little grounds in genuine moralism.

Grow_peace_in_Bedlam · 2023-12-19T19:04:09+00:00

Next we'll have a study showing that fire is hot! /s

Sarcasm aside, I'm glad that there is now documented evidence for this plainly observable phenomenon. Even obvious truths need to be documented in these days of widespread gaslighting.

rey_nerr21 · 2023-12-20T09:11:43+00:00

You don't say. That's literally everyone who has a problem with "feminism" 's problem with feminism.

Atlasatlastatleast · 2023-12-20T05:30:57+00:00

Reading it, I couldn’t help but think of Black Lives Matter™️. Keep in mind, I am a Black man who is very pro Black. But the organization (not the slogan) was corrupt and fraudulent. Those people took the movement, and used altruistic language and racial strife for their personal gain. This doesn’t discredit the movement, but those people certainly didn’t help. I also have a few trans friends, and several gay friends. Whether Black, gay, trans, etc, there are a couple that have an ability to make any and/or everything about themselves and be the victim. Don’t get me wrong, they have a right to feel persecuted, because they are. But some people have a persecution complex. Same with other groups too, like white supremacist groups probably, but you can imagine they don’t befriend me.

I have an internal dilemma with this, because I wonder where personal responsibility fits into some things, where sociocultural matters stop. I know I need to be doing something else right now, but I can but I can only blame myself. On the other hand, I only played football, basketball, and did track for 10 years due to societal expectations of Back men in this regard.

AmbitionOfTruth · 2023-12-20T22:27:50+00:00

It doesn't surprise me not because I believe all feminists or leftists are narcissists, but because there are so many bigots and sleazeballs who drape themselves in leftist trappings who seem both against positive change and only interested in causing harm whilst trying to convince everyone else that they are doing good. These people have harmed egalitarian goals far more than the conservative movement could ever dream of.

Camelsnake · 2023-12-19T20:36:40+00:00

They probably think they're the main character

ERiC_693 · 2023-12-20T05:25:52+00:00

Theres no doubt feminists/progressives systematically display narcissist attitudes and intolerance. Theres also a high and mighty attitude to them , know it all etc.

Absolutely no fkn doubt theres personality disorders and bipolar/schizoaffective issues there. The wierd fixations they have like pay gap, mansplaining, white men etc. while ignoring hamas raping and torturing girls, human sex traffickers chopping girls up. But feminists sit uninterested in this unless it involves their pay gap and microaggressions. They're also only interested in male issues if they can benefit from it. That's textbook narcissism.

Its just too common to be ignored. Even my mother says she sees it.

Cautious_c · 2023-12-20T09:55:43+00:00

I think if your activism isn't intersectional and is rooted in identity politics, it's always like this. There's a lot of decent causes that have been co opted by extremists. I see it in almost all "activist" spaces. I think people should just focus on making sure everyone has equal rights. All this blame and pointing fingers. People are selfish.

vestibularam · 2023-12-19T20:27:07+00:00

Fuck these narcissistic psychos, hope there comes a day of reckoning in their miserable lives

Intergalacticio · 2023-12-19T20:31:42+00:00

I apologise if this is an unpopular view but I’m not really convinced by this study.

It seems to work within the framework of behavioural psychology which I’ve seen in the past be used to study men with this sort of critique and get published in feminist papers for their findings.

The political bias seems a bit too obvious and makes me kind of skeptical if feminism is being compared to Men’s Rights fairly.

Top_Web6413 · 2023-12-20T01:52:08+00:00

Why even post this here though? it doesn't really make sense.

Title	Narcissists may engage in feminist activism to satisfy their grandiose tendencies, study suggests
Author	White_Immigrant
Upvotes	186
Comments	79
Date	December 19, 2023 5:36 PM UTC (2 years ago)
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