18 ms·
One of the [dead]/censored comments correctly pointed out that the examples have a clear political bias. If we are being honest, the "group narcissism" elephan
by pphysch 5y ago
One of the [dead]/censored comments correctly pointed out that the examples have a clear political bias.
If we are being honest, the "group narcissism" elephant in the room is neoliberalism, which portrays itself unambiguously as the One True Way to manage human societies (everything else is "totalitarian"), to absolutely disastrous human consequences in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, and many more regions.
- BuyMyBitcoins 5y agoI believe it’s also the case that tribalism is the norm throughout human history and the authors of the article are of the neoliberal mindset that in-group preference is immoral because it defies egalitarianism. But I also can’t help but notice that such ‘narcissistic’ in-group preference dominant groups seem to be doing really well for themselves. The Amish and Hasidic populations are doubling about every twenty years.
- pphysch 5y agoCollective cohesion and "group narcissism" are not identical. Virtually every successful group has relatively high cohesion. Some of them also have exceptionalist/"narcissist" tendencies, like Nazism, Soviet Communism, Zionism, American Exceptionalism, neoliberalism, et al. But you can have a successful, cohesive group without being fascist.
- golemiprague 5y agoSince when Zionism is fascist or narcissist? Same as the article itself, it is just another way to say, we are the progressives are good and anything we don't like is bad. It is not even lazy science, just simple and useless propaganda
- TeeMassive 5y ago[flagged]
- pphysch 5y agoWhat is your point? Some sects of Marxist ideology, like Soviet Communism, do the exact same thing.
- TeeMassive 5y ago[flagged]
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]
- dragonwriter 5y agoThe Iraq, Libya, Syria reference makes me think you are conflating neoconservatism and neoliberalism.
- pphysch 5y agoBoth neoliberalism and neoconservatism have interest in spreading "liberal democracy". Neolibs alone probably wouldn't invade for it, but they certainly won't resist the neocons doing so.
- 908B64B197 5y ago> Iraq, Libya, Syria These three also have something in common... > Ukraine It was doomed from the start, with a neighbor we failed to keep in check.
- pphysch 5y agoExhibit A, your honor.