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Understanding defensive and secure in-group positivity: The role of collective narcissism

Cichocka, Aleksandra·2016·European Review of Social Psychology
DOI 10.1080/10463283.2016.1252530
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Integrating psychoanalytic ideas of group idealisation with social identity and categorisation theories, this article discusses the distinction between secure and defensive in-group positivity. Narcissistic in-group positivity captures a belief in in-group greatness that is contingent on external validation. It reflects defensive in-group positivity, insofar as it stems from the frustration of individual needs, and predicts increased sensitivity to threats as well as undesirable consequences for out-groups and the in-group. Secure in-group positivity—that is, in-group positivity without the narcissistic component—is a confidently held positive evaluation of one’s in-group that is independent of the recognition of the group in the eyes of others. It stems from the satisfaction of individual needs, is resilient to threats and has positive consequences for the in-group and out-groups. I review evidence for these two distinct ways people relate to their social groups and discuss theoretical and practical implications for understanding intra- and intergroup relations.

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Authors
Cichocka, A.
Affiliations
University of Kent (GB)
Corresponding author
Cichocka, Aleksandra
ORCID
Cichocka, Aleksandra
Venue
European Review of Social Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2016-01
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
283-317
ISSN
  • 1046-3283 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-277X
DOI
10.1080/10463283.2016.1252530
OpenAlex
W2566484759
Cited by
278
References
107
Citations by year
2026: 25 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 43 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 49 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 42 · 2017: 6
FWCI
53.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Review of Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Narodowe Centrum Nauki (2014/13/B/HS6/03137, 2011/01/B/HS6/04637)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
collective narcissism, social identity, categorization, intergroup relations, threat sensitivity, individual needs

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