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DuaneBidoux

(4,198 posts)
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 06:14 PM Aug 2013

Psychologists Say 'Group Narcissism' Linked to Negative Attitudes Toward Immigrants

"Feelings of entitlement and superiority that go beyond patriotism and love of country may be a key predictor for Americans who will feel or behave negatively toward undocumented Latino immigrants, according to a study from The University of Texas at Arlington..."

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130806132943.htm

When I think about it seriously I guess if science were saying this much negative stuff about me as a liberal I might have a tendency to be anti-science too. Or perhaps as a liberal I would just change my opinion and try and make it conform to reality.

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Psychologists Say 'Group Narcissism' Linked to Negative Attitudes Toward Immigrants (Original Post) DuaneBidoux Aug 2013 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Aug 2013 #1
They tend to forget that at some point they had life long demo Aug 2013 #2
A valid point. silverweb Aug 2013 #3

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life long demo

(1,113 posts)
2. They tend to forget that at some point they had
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 07:13 PM
Aug 2013

relatives who were Immigrants. Mine were three Grandparents and a set of GGrandparents. All mine came from Ireland. That makes me special! lol

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
3. A valid point.
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 08:27 PM
Aug 2013

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]My experience has been that most bigots are narcissistic and grandiose.

Whether they're really covering up fears and feelings of inadequacy or inferiority is another question, but they strongly come across as narcissistic and grandiose.

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