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Communal collective narcissism.
Magdalena Żemojtel-Piotrowska1, Jarosław Piotrowski1, Constantine Sedikides2
1Institute of Psychology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Journal of Personality
|April 8, 2021
Summary
This study introduces communal collective narcissism, a distinct concept from agentic narcissism. It shows communal narcissism uniquely predicts ingroup enhancement and influences intergroup relations, particularly in communal domains.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Group Dynamics
- Intergroup Relations
Background:
- Collective narcissism, a belief in the ingroup's greatness, is often studied in its agentic form.
- A communal dimension of collective narcissism, focusing on ingroup unity and care, has not been fully explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and validate a new construct: communal collective narcissism.
- Differentiate communal collective narcissism from agentic collective narcissism.
- Examine the unique predictions and intergroup implications of communal collective narcissism.
Main Methods:
- Developed and validated the Communal Collective Narcissism Inventory across four studies with diverse samples (N=2,846).
- Tested construct predictions regarding ingroup enhancement and social relevance.
- Assessed implications for intergroup outcomes in communal and agentic domains.
Main Results:
- Communal collective narcissism is structurally sound and distinct from agentic collective narcissism.
- Communal collective narcissism uniquely predicts communal ingroup enhancement.
- Communal collective narcissists derogate outgroups that threaten ingroup communion; this construct better predicts humanitarian aid preferences than agentic collective narcissism.
Conclusions:
- Communal collective narcissism is a novel and empirically distinct construct.
- It offers unique insights into intergroup relations, particularly concerning ingroup solidarity and perceived threats.
- The findings highlight the importance of considering different dimensions of collective narcissism.
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