Die wahrgenommene spirituelle Stärke einer Gruppe führt durch kollektiven Narzissmus zu extremer Selbstaufopferung. Narrative über spirituelle Macht können unbeabsichtigt gefährliche Formen von Gruppenansprüchen fördern, legt eine spanische Studie über Gefangene nahe, die in Straßengangs oder muslimische Dschihadisten verwickelt sind.
Perceived spiritual strength of a group drives extreme self-sacrifice through collective narcissism
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01461672251394485
From the linked article:
**Perceived spiritual strength of a group drives extreme self-sacrifice through collective narcissism**
New research indicates that perceiving one’s social group as possessing inner spiritual strength can drive members to extreme acts of self-sacrifice. This willingness to suffer for the group appears to be fueled by collective narcissism, a belief that the group is exceptional but underappreciated by others. The findings suggest that **narratives of spiritual power may inadvertently foster dangerous forms of group entitlement**. The study was published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Following this preliminary work, the researchers gained access to high-security penitentiary centers across Spain for two field studies. Study 1a involved 70 male inmates convicted of crimes related to membership in violent street gangs. Study 1b focused on 47 male inmates imprisoned for organized property crimes and membership in delinquent bands. These populations were selected because they are known for engaging in costly actions to protect their groups.
The researchers then extended their investigation to a sample of 88 inmates convicted of jihadist terrorism or proselytizing in prison. This sample included individuals involved in major attacks and thwarted plots. The procedure mirrored the previous studies but focused on the broader ideological group of Muslims rather than a specific criminal band. Participants rated the spiritual formidability of Muslims and their willingness to sacrifice for their religious ideology.
Few things in this world scare me more than a zealot, such conviction in the absence of truth is a flaw in the human condition.
Perceived superiority from collective naracissim is a pretty common human trait that can lead towards violence and oppression of those not within the group. Religion/spirituality is just an optional tool.
Every group has a narrative and a hierarchy mostly or completely divorced from reality
What does this title mean exactly? Spiritual strength? What does this mean?
It is not just the jihadists. From the moderates and apologists to the extremists, every single facet of islam and arguably muslim culture as a whole is designed to expand and conquer by any means necessary even if that means abominable and inhumane acts that would make you question if there is even a shred of genuine actual good left or if it’s all just a facade for the „good“ ones to get you to drop your guard so the bad ones can slit your throat.
Does Zionism also produce such extremism?
I am BEGGING people to read Darwin’s Cathedral by David Sloan Wilson. All of this seemingly abhorrent and disturbing behavior can easily be explained when one considers what makes the exhibition of a trait adaptive at the level of GROUPS, not (just) individuals.
Just look at any Trump Supporter, they literally support pedophiles.
religious narcissim taken from individual form to collective form …