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Emotional processes underlying national narcissism
Marta Rogoza1, Marta Marchlewska1, Radosław Rogoza1,2
1Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland.
The Journal of Social Psychology
|March 20, 2025
Summary
National narcissism is linked to poor emotion recognition and increased negative emotions. This inability to recognize others' emotions may contribute to the dehumanization of both in-group and out-group members.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Emotional Science
Background:
- National narcissism, characterized by an inflated sense of national importance and uniqueness, is increasingly studied.
- Understanding the psychological underpinnings of national narcissism is crucial for social cohesion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between national narcissism and emotion recognition abilities.
- To explore the connection between national narcissism, emotionality, and dehumanization.
Main Methods:
- Four mixed-method studies were conducted.
- Participants' national narcissism, emotion recognition skills (facial and general), and emotionality were assessed.
- Dehumanization of in-group and out-group members was measured.
Main Results:
- A positive correlation was found between national narcissism and impaired emotion recognition.
- National narcissism was associated with lower facial emotion recognition accuracy.
- Higher levels of antagonistically oriented emotions were linked to national narcissism.
- Impaired emotion recognition in national narcissists predicted dehumanization of both in-group and out-group individuals.
Conclusions:
- National narcissism is associated with deficits in recognizing others' emotions.
- These emotional recognition deficits may foster dehumanization, contributing to group defensiveness.
- A specific form of emotionality may underlie group defensiveness in national narcissism.
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