Glass half empty or full? Collective narcissism and ingroup satisfaction as mechanisms regulating opposite intergroup perceptions and behaviors
Year: 2025

Collective narcissism and ingroup satisfaction are distinct aspect of positive ingroup evaluation. Collective narcissism - the belief that the ingroup is exceptional but not sufficiently recognized by others - is linked to behaviors that escalate intergroup conflicts, reinforce social injustice and inequality, undermine rationality and challenge democratic principles. In contrast, ingroup satisfaction—the belief that the ingroup is of a high value—may be a remedy against them. Clarifying the dis