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DATE: July 29, 2026 at 07:00AM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: How culture shapes the psychological costs of narcissism
URL: https://www.psypost.org/how-culture-shapes-the-psychological-costs-of-narcissism/
People who exhibit specific types of narcissistic traits experience different levels of personal well-being depending on the cultural values of the society they live in. While the tendency to seek admiration is consistently linked to greater happiness worldwide, a more hostile form of narcissism exacts a heavier psychological toll on individuals living in highly individualistic countries. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Personality.
Psychologists generally view grandiose narcissism not as a single trait but as a combination of two distinct behavioral strategies. The first strategy is narcissistic admiration. This involves a confident approach to boosting one’s own image, marked by charm, assertiveness, and a desire to be the center of attention.
The second strategy is narcissistic rivalry. This acts as a defensive mechanism aimed at protecting an inflated sense of self. People scoring high in narcissistic rivalry tend to perceive others as threats, leading them to act with hostility, sensitivity to criticism, and a tendency to put other people down.
Previous psychology research has established that these two dimensions have opposite relationships with emotional health in Western populations. Admiration tends to correlate with high self-esteem and happiness. Rivalry tends to correlate with depression and lower life satisfaction.
Wang Zheng and Zhiyu Liu, researchers at East China Normal University, wanted to understand if these psychological patterns hold true across a global spectrum. They focused specifically on the cultural concepts of individualism and collectivism.
Individualistic societies, such as those in North America and Western Europe, prioritize personal autonomy, self-expression, and individual achievement. Collectivistic societies, which are common in parts of Asia and South America, place a higher premium on group cohesion, relational obligations, and social harmony.
The researchers based their hypothesis on a psychological concept known as person-culture fit. This theory suggests that the psychological outcomes of a personality trait depend on how well that behavior aligns with prevailing cultural norms. Traits that fit the culture are socially rewarded, while traits that violate cultural expectations can cause social friction and emotional strain.
To test their ideas, the researchers analyzed data from a large study encompassing 51,070 participants across 57 distinct societies. The participants were originally surveyed as part of a separate international collaborative project exploring social attitudes and mental health during a recent global event.
In this survey, participants rated their agreement with statements designed to measure different facets of narcissism. To measure narcissistic admiration, they responded to items regarding a belief that their outstanding contributions deserve attention. To measure narcissistic rivalry, they answered items regarding a desire for their rivals to fail.
To assess overall well-being, the participants rated their life satisfaction and general happiness on a numerical scale. The researchers then mapped these individual responses onto country-wide datasets that quantified how individualistic or collectivistic each society is. They used two separate cultural indices to ensure their results were mathematically robust.
The researchers relied on statistical models to account for the layered nature of the data. They controlled for individual factors that could skew the results, such as age, gender, subjective social status, and whether the participant lived in an urban or rural area. They also adjusted for national differences in economic development and wealth inequality.
Zheng and Liu found that narcissistic admiration was positively associated with well-being across all 57 societies. This positive link did not change based on the cultural backdrop. Individuals who confidently sought admiration reported higher levels of happiness regardless of where they lived.
The universal nature of this positive association suggests that seeking competence, recognition, and self-enhancement might fulfill basic psychological needs. The researchers suggest that the pursuit of admiration functions as a socially adaptive strategy that helps people find meaning and build self-worth across any cultural setting.
In contrast, the researchers found that narcissistic rivalry was negatively associated with well-being. People with an antagonistic approach to protecting their egos generally reported lower levels of life satisfaction and happiness globally.
The intensity of this negative association shifted depending on the cultural context. In highly individualistic societies, the psychological cost of narcissistic rivalry was magnified. Individuals exhibiting aggressive self-protection in these cultures reported lower well-being compared to similar individuals in other countries.
The researchers theorize that individualistic cultures emphasize cooperative independence and mutual respect. When individuals in these societies act with hostility and devalue others, they likely experience increased interpersonal friction and social rejection, which ultimately harms their emotional health.
In more collectivistic societies, the negative association between narcissistic rivalry and well-being was considerably weaker. The researchers suggest that cultural norms in these regions might provide structural buffers that prevent narcissistic individuals from spiraling into distress.
Collectivistic cultures often restrict the outward expression of socially disruptive behaviors. A societal emphasis on family relationships and indirect communication might force individuals to manage their antagonism more quietly. This regulation might prevent interpersonal conflicts from escalating and irreparably damaging an individual’s emotional stability.
The findings offer practical insights for mental health professionals and organizational leaders working in multicultural environments. The results suggest that professionals should evaluate the broader social context when assessing narcissistic behaviors.
Not all forms of narcissism carry the exact same risks. Because the drive for admiration can support emotional resilience and ambition globally, professionals might avoid pathologizing basic self-confidence. Conversely, they might need to pay closer attention to antagonistic behaviors that pose unique risks in highly independent cultures.
The study has a few limitations that pave the way for future research. The cross-sectional design of the survey means the researchers measured all variables at a single point in time. This prevents them from determining whether narcissistic traits directly cause subsequent changes in personal well-being.
Additionally, the survey only measured well-being using two general statements about life satisfaction and happiness. Future analyses could incorporate a broader range of mental health indicators, such as a localized sense of purpose or a detailed measurement of psychological flourishing.
The researchers also noted that they assigned cultural scores based on the nation a person lived in. A national average might not accurately capture an individual participant’s personal alignment with societal expectations or the specific values of their local community.
The present analysis focused exclusively on grandiose narcissism. It remains unknown how cultural differences affect people with vulnerable narcissism. This alternate subtype is characterized by quiet self-doubt, emotional volatility, and deep-seated insecurities that might interact with social expectations in entirely different ways.
The study, “Narcissistic Admiration, Rivalry, and Well- Being: A Multilevel Study Across 57 Societies,” was authored by Wang Zheng and Zhiyu Liu.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/how-culture-shapes-the-psychological-costs-of-narcissism/
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #Narcissism #NarcissisticAdmiration #NarcissisticRivalry #WellBeing #CulturalPsychology #Individualism #Collectivism #CrossCulturalStudy #MentalHealth #SelfEsteem
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DATE: July 29, 2026 at 07:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: How culture shapes the psychological costs of narcissism
URL: https://www.psypost.org/how-culture-shapes-the-psychological-costs-of-narcissism/
People who exhibit specific types of narcissistic traits experience different levels of personal well-being depending on the cultural values of the society they live in. While the tendency to seek admiration is consistently linked to greater happiness worldwide, a more hostile form of narcissism exacts a heavier psychological toll on individuals living in highly individualistic countries. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Personality.
Psychologists generally view grandiose narcissism not as a single trait but as a combination of two distinct behavioral strategies. The first strategy is narcissistic admiration. This involves a confident approach to boosting one’s own image, marked by charm, assertiveness, and a desire to be the center of attention.
The second strategy is narcissistic rivalry. This acts as a defensive mechanism aimed at protecting an inflated sense of self. People scoring high in narcissistic rivalry tend to perceive others as threats, leading them to act with hostility, sensitivity to criticism, and a tendency to put other people down.
Previous psychology research has established that these two dimensions have opposite relationships with emotional health in Western populations. Admiration tends to correlate with high self-esteem and happiness. Rivalry tends to correlate with depression and lower life satisfaction.
Wang Zheng and Zhiyu Liu, researchers at East China Normal University, wanted to understand if these psychological patterns hold true across a global spectrum. They focused specifically on the cultural concepts of individualism and collectivism.
Individualistic societies, such as those in North America and Western Europe, prioritize personal autonomy, self-expression, and individual achievement. Collectivistic societies, which are common in parts of Asia and South America, place a higher premium on group cohesion, relational obligations, and social harmony.
The researchers based their hypothesis on a psychological concept known as person-culture fit. This theory suggests that the psychological outcomes of a personality trait depend on how well that behavior aligns with prevailing cultural norms. Traits that fit the culture are socially rewarded, while traits that violate cultural expectations can cause social friction and emotional strain.
To test their ideas, the researchers analyzed data from a large study encompassing 51,070 participants across 57 distinct societies. The participants were originally surveyed as part of a separate international collaborative project exploring social attitudes and mental health during a recent global event.
In this survey, participants rated their agreement with statements designed to measure different facets of narcissism. To measure narcissistic admiration, they responded to items regarding a belief that their outstanding contributions deserve attention. To measure narcissistic rivalry, they answered items regarding a desire for their rivals to fail.
To assess overall well-being, the participants rated their life satisfaction and general happiness on a numerical scale. The researchers then mapped these individual responses onto country-wide datasets that quantified how individualistic or collectivistic each society is. They used two separate cultural indices to ensure their results were mathematically robust.
The researchers relied on statistical models to account for the layered nature of the data. They controlled for individual factors that could skew the results, such as age, gender, subjective social status, and whether the participant lived in an urban or rural area. They also adjusted for national differences in economic development and wealth inequality.
Zheng and Liu found that narcissistic admiration was positively associated with well-being across all 57 societies. This positive link did not change based on the cultural backdrop. Individuals who confidently sought admiration reported higher levels of happiness regardless of where they lived.
The universal nature of this positive association suggests that seeking competence, recognition, and self-enhancement might fulfill basic psychological needs. The researchers suggest that the pursuit of admiration functions as a socially adaptive strategy that helps people find meaning and build self-worth across any cultural setting.
In contrast, the researchers found that narcissistic rivalry was negatively associated with well-being. People with an antagonistic approach to protecting their egos generally reported lower levels of life satisfaction and happiness globally.
The intensity of this negative association shifted depending on the cultural context. In highly individualistic societies, the psychological cost of narcissistic rivalry was magnified. Individuals exhibiting aggressive self-protection in these cultures reported lower well-being compared to similar individuals in other countries.
The researchers theorize that individualistic cultures emphasize cooperative independence and mutual respect. When individuals in these societies act with hostility and devalue others, they likely experience increased interpersonal friction and social rejection, which ultimately harms their emotional health.
In more collectivistic societies, the negative association between narcissistic rivalry and well-being was considerably weaker. The researchers suggest that cultural norms in these regions might provide structural buffers that prevent narcissistic individuals from spiraling into distress.
Collectivistic cultures often restrict the outward expression of socially disruptive behaviors. A societal emphasis on family relationships and indirect communication might force individuals to manage their antagonism more quietly. This regulation might prevent interpersonal conflicts from escalating and irreparably damaging an individual’s emotional stability.
The findings offer practical insights for mental health professionals and organizational leaders working in multicultural environments. The results suggest that professionals should evaluate the broader social context when assessing narcissistic behaviors.
Not all forms of narcissism carry the exact same risks. Because the drive for admiration can support emotional resilience and ambition globally, professionals might avoid pathologizing basic self-confidence. Conversely, they might need to pay closer attention to antagonistic behaviors that pose unique risks in highly independent cultures.
The study has a few limitations that pave the way for future research. The cross-sectional design of the survey means the researchers measured all variables at a single point in time. This prevents them from determining whether narcissistic traits directly cause subsequent changes in personal well-being.
Additionally, the survey only measured well-being using two general statements about life satisfaction and happiness. Future analyses could incorporate a broader range of mental health indicators, such as a localized sense of purpose or a detailed measurement of psychological flourishing.
The researchers also noted that they assigned cultural scores based on the nation a person lived in. A national average might not accurately capture an individual participant’s personal alignment with societal expectations or the specific values of their local community.
The present analysis focused exclusively on grandiose narcissism. It remains unknown how cultural differences affect people with vulnerable narcissism. This alternate subtype is characterized by quiet self-doubt, emotional volatility, and deep-seated insecurities that might interact with social expectations in entirely different ways.
The study, “Narcissistic Admiration, Rivalry, and Well- Being: A Multilevel Study Across 57 Societies,” was authored by Wang Zheng and Zhiyu Liu.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/how-culture-shapes-the-psychological-costs-of-narcissism/
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #Narcissism #NarcissisticAdmiration #NarcissisticRivalry #WellBeing #CulturalPsychology #Individualism #Collectivism #CrossCulturalStudy #MentalHealth #SelfEsteem
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And here’s one for the thoughts and prayers crowd. Brigham Young quoted when he learned the severely delayed handcart company that experienced harsh winter weather conditions in Wyoming had arrived in Salt Lake on November 30, 1856:
“The afternoon meeting will be omitted, for I wish the sisters to go home and prepare to give those who have just arrived a mouthful of something to eat, and to wash them and nurse them up. ... Were I in the situation of those persons who have just come in, ... I would give more for a dish of pudding and milk or a baked potato and salt,... than I would for all your prayers, though you were to stay there all afternoon and pray. Prayer is good, but when baked potatoes and milk are needed, prayer will not supply their place.”
This is a thread of me quoting a book on the economic history of the Latter-day Saints. See OP for context.
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And here’s one for the thoughts and prayers crowd. Brigham Young quoted when he learned the severely delayed handcart company that experienced harsh winter weather conditions in Wyoming had arrived in Salt Lake on November 30, 1856:
“The afternoon meeting will be omitted, for I wish the sisters to go home and prepare to give those who have just arrived a mouthful of something to eat, and to wash them and nurse them up. ... Were I in the situation of those persons who have just come in, ... I would give more for a dish of pudding and milk or a baked potato and salt,... than I would for all your prayers, though you were to stay there all afternoon and pray. Prayer is good, but when baked potatoes and milk are needed, prayer will not supply their place.”
This is a thread of me quoting a book on the economic history of the Latter-day Saints. See OP for context.
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Continuing to quote this book. See OP for context.
“The church also attempted to prevent, so far as possible, the exploitation of its members who were in need. Brigham Young reported that a man was stopped by his bishop from building a house because ‘he got first rate mechanics to work for five pounds of flour a day’; which was considered to be too little pay. ‘The bishop told him that he could not build a house in his ward upon any such principle.’”
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Continuing to quote this book. See OP for context.
“The church also attempted to prevent, so far as possible, the exploitation of its members who were in need. Brigham Young reported that a man was stopped by his bishop from building a house because ‘he got first rate mechanics to work for five pounds of flour a day’; which was considered to be too little pay. ‘The bishop told him that he could not build a house in his ward upon any such principle.’”
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Maybe I’ll just keep sharing quotes from this excellent book in this thread. See OP for context.
“Each person with surplus was asked to turn it over to his bishop to be divided among the needy. Vigorous preaching and strong moral suasion were applied to insure the success of this voluntary share-the-surplus program.”
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Maybe I’ll just keep sharing quotes from this excellent book in this thread. See OP for context.
“Each person with surplus was asked to turn it over to his bishop to be divided among the needy. Vigorous preaching and strong moral suasion were applied to insure the success of this voluntary share-the-surplus program.”
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In reading the Great Basin Kingdom: An Economic History of the Latter-day Saints I can’t help but note the stark contrast between the early church and the attitudes of most American church members today. Collectivism and cooperation were what allowed the church to thrive in the Great Basin and many of these concepts are enshrined as cannon in the Doctrine & Covenants.
Wise environmental stewardship was also an important consideration.
“Regulations were adopted with respect to the conservation of wood and timber: No person was allowed to build with logs without permission; no person was entitled to cut more than he could use quickly; and only dead timber could be used as fuel.”
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In reading the Great Basin Kingdom: An Economic History of the Latter-day Saints I can’t help but note the stark contrast between the early church and the attitudes of most American church members today. Collectivism and cooperation were what allowed the church to thrive in the Great Basin and many of these concepts are enshrined as cannon in the Doctrine & Covenants.
Wise environmental stewardship was also an important consideration.
“Regulations were adopted with respect to the conservation of wood and timber: No person was allowed to build with logs without permission; no person was entitled to cut more than he could use quickly; and only dead timber could be used as fuel.”
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The polycrisis we're living through can be chalked up to the simple fact that TESCREALists have never been able to understand the Human Instrumentality Project.
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Ten men in our country could buy the whole world and ten million can't buy enough to eat.- Will Rogers
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Ten men in our country could buy the whole world and ten million can't buy enough to eat.- Will Rogers
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From a social science perspective, the key error of nationalism and racism is to prioritise one people's history over another's. Each individual and each society evolved within its own context, and all historical contexts are equally valid, understandable, and worthy of respect.
#socialscience #nationalism #racism #history #context #evolution #validity #understanding #respect #dei #diversity #equality #inclusion #ignorance #individualism #collectivism
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From a social science perspective, the key error of nationalism and racism is to prioritise one people's history over another's. Each individual and each society evolved within its own context, and all historical contexts are equally valid, understandable, and worthy of respect.
#socialscience #nationalism #racism #history #context #evolution #validity #understanding #respect #dei #diversity #equality #inclusion #ignorance #individualism #collectivism
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If we can get away with vile hostility toward a people, who inevitably share *at least* 99% of our genetic material, then why should we *not* condone murdering black and indigenous peoples, or for that matter any other arbitrarily defined ethnic group? "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil..." https://reason.com/2026/06/01/surging-antisemitism-threatens-jews-and-america/
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Turning the Page on Corporate Bookselling
Radical booksellers create democratically governed spaces where the public is encouraged to build movements, rather than merely participate in the retail economy.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/cooperative-bookstores-big-idea-collective-sustainability
#politics #books #co_ops #collectivism #activism #sustainability
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Turning the Page on Corporate Bookselling
Radical booksellers create democratically governed spaces where the public is encouraged to build movements, rather than merely participate in the retail economy.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/cooperative-bookstores-big-idea-collective-sustainability
#politics #books #co_ops #collectivism #activism #sustainability
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@[email protected] Some of the same impulses that were captured by the socialist movement more than 100 years ago, are indeed today being captured by cryptocurrency and other decentralised cypherpunk projects.
However, the baseline of collectivist impulses in society has also radically decreased with all this time, resulting in a very different moral basis being applied for validating the goals of such projects. 🤔
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@[email protected] Some of the same impulses that were captured by the socialist movement more than 100 years ago, are indeed today being captured by cryptocurrency and other decentralised cypherpunk projects.
However, the baseline of collectivist impulses in society has also radically decreased with all this time, resulting in a very different moral basis being applied for validating the goals of such projects. 🤔
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#event
#ManiFESTA: A CIDADE É NOSSAAction day for #housing and #collectivism
📅 March 29
🕐 11am – 7pm
📍 Largo da Graça, #Lisbon🎵 MUSIC
🥪 FOOD
🏃 GAMES and POPULAR SPORTS
👪 FAMILY ACTIVITIES
🧑🤝🧑 PERFORMANCE and HUMAN CHAIN@climaximo
@jornalmapa
@StayGrounded_net
#GracaQuartel #StopDespejos #AMesaCantina #lefthandrotation #habita #tundra #rebenta #RedeApoioMutuo #Sirigaita #CulturaNoMuro #Mula #Goela #MenosAvioes #1esqHabitacao #solicoop #RedeCohabitar #VozesDeDentro #HousingActionsDays2026 -
How do we align the interests of the individual and the collective? We look at examples from history of leaders and thinkers that did just that in the 3rd episode of our series on The Alignment Problem No One is Talking About #Collectivism #Aristotle #Kendi #Mill #JohnStuartMill #JohnKey #Nixon
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How do we align the interests of the individual and the collective? We look at examples from history of leaders and thinkers that did just that in the 3rd episode of our series on The Alignment Problem No One is Talking About #Collectivism #Aristotle #Kendi #Mill #JohnStuartMill #JohnKey #Nixon
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CW: -uspol
#RenéeGood is dead. An #ICE agent shot her three times through her car window in #Minneapolis. Video shows the agent had time to step away—instead he drew his weapon and fired. This wasn’t self-defense. It was execution.
Philosopher Harry Binswanger traces the philosophical chain: https://hbletter.com/trumps-gestapo-is-now-murdering-protestors/
ICE exists because we philosophically and politically destroyed the concept of #IndividualRights.#Bentham called #rights “nonsense upon stilts” 20 years after #Kant. That became settled doctrine. Without a defensible theory of rights grounded in reality, we got the #Progressive movement’s #collectivism, then the xenophobia that built ICE, and now we have federal agents executing protesters in the street.
ICE has no legitimate function—it exists to grab and deport people, operating with arbitrary force. "The nature of an action follows from the nature of the entity that acts.” ICE's nature is thuggery wrapped in the language of #LawEnforcement.
But there’s also a commercial-political chain that made this possible: government agencies contract with private #surveillance companies to bypass #FourthAmendment protections. What the government can’t collect directly, it purchases from #DataBrokers and information services.
The technical infrastructure—databases, APIs, real-time intelligence platforms—gets built by engineers who think they're just solving technical problems. That infrastructure feeds into operations that put agents on Minneapolis streets with intelligence they couldn’t legally gather themselves.
This didn't have to happen.
Rights theory didn't have to lose to #utilitarianism and Kantian duty. We didn’t have to allow commercial surveillance to become a Fourth Amendment bypass. But we did, and now 37-year-old Renée Good is dead because an agent felt empowered to approach her car, try her door handle, and shoot when she tried to leave.
The horror isn’t just that Renée Good died. It’s that her death was philosophically, politically, and technically inevitable once we abandoned individual rights and built the infrastructure to enforce #collectivist #immigration policy at scale.
#ReneeGood #philosophy #politics #USpol #USpolitics #SurveillanceState #SurveillanceCapitalism
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#RenéeGood is dead. An #ICE agent shot her three times through her car window in #Minneapolis. Video shows the agent had time to step away—instead he drew his weapon and fired. This wasn’t self-defense. It was execution.
Philosopher Harry Binswanger traces the philosophical chain: https://hbletter.com/trumps-gestapo-is-now-murdering-protestors/
ICE exists because we philosophically and politically destroyed the concept of #IndividualRights.#Bentham called #rights “nonsense upon stilts” 20 years after #Kant. That became settled doctrine. Without a defensible theory of rights grounded in reality, we got the #Progressive movement’s #collectivism, then the xenophobia that built ICE, and now we have federal agents executing protesters in the street.
ICE has no legitimate function—it exists to grab and deport people, operating with arbitrary force. "The nature of an action follows from the nature of the entity that acts.” ICE's nature is thuggery wrapped in the language of #LawEnforcement.
But there’s also a commercial-political chain that made this possible: government agencies contract with private #surveillance companies to bypass #FourthAmendment protections. What the government can’t collect directly, it purchases from #DataBrokers and information services.
The technical infrastructure—databases, APIs, real-time intelligence platforms—gets built by engineers who think they're just solving technical problems. That infrastructure feeds into operations that put agents on Minneapolis streets with intelligence they couldn’t legally gather themselves.
This didn't have to happen.
Rights theory didn't have to lose to #utilitarianism and Kantian duty. We didn’t have to allow commercial surveillance to become a Fourth Amendment bypass. But we did, and now 37-year-old Renée Good is dead because an agent felt empowered to approach her car, try her door handle, and shoot when she tried to leave.
The horror isn’t just that Renée Good died. It’s that her death was philosophically, politically, and technically inevitable once we abandoned individual rights and built the infrastructure to enforce #collectivist #immigration policy at scale.
#ReneeGood #philosophy #politics #USpol #USpolitics #SurveillanceState #SurveillanceCapitalism
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https://jacobin.com/2026/01/zohran-mamdani-icollectivism-rugged-individualism-inauguration-speech/
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." - #zohranmamdani
Message echoed in "A New Faith" by Kaija, the mayor of Sequoia in the final chapter.
https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith
#bookstodon #books #climatefiction #hopepunk #adaptation #migration #collectivism #mystery #thriller
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https://jacobin.com/2026/01/zohran-mamdani-icollectivism-rugged-individualism-inauguration-speech/
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." - #zohranmamdani
Message echoed in "A New Faith" by Kaija, the mayor of Sequoia in the final chapter.
https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith
#bookstodon #books #climatefiction #hopepunk #adaptation #migration #collectivism #mystery #thriller
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I admit, I have no control over what goes on in the world, and frankly, I could not care less, but when locals impute the vices of a few individuals to an entire people, that is concerning. It denies one's agency over the self and the self only, condemns one for crimes on a scale no human alone can possibly perpetrate, and worst of all, turns humanity against itself. Once a people have been dealt with, a precedent will have been set, and *you* will be next.
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Hype for the Future 18A: Supporting the novaTop Itinerary Plans
novaTopFlex aspires to create a sense of community while also providing for increased flexibility in the community and resisting objectification and other forms of commodification. At the same time, however, ending capitalism requires capitalism in order to succeed, as ending money requires money and ending wage dependency requires wage dependency to exist. The unfortunate reality of car dependency is that the system is a crisis and that suburbia is an inherent evil to the greater […] -
#agriculture #animism #apocrypha #astrology #bible #collectivism #civilization #christianity #culture #cosmology #cosmos #earthmother #esotericism #individualism #judaism #knowledge #materialism #monism #monotheism #motherearth #mothergoddess #nephilim #neuroscience #neuropsychology #pantheism #philosophy #poetry #polytheism #psychology #religion #secretsociety #spiritualism #spirituality #symbolism #theism #theology #society
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#agriculture #animism #apocrypha #astrology #bible #collectivism #civilization #christianity #culture #cosmology #cosmos #earthmother #esotericism #individualism #judaism #knowledge #materialism #monism #monotheism #motherearth #mothergoddess #nephilim #neuroscience #neuropsychology #pantheism #philosophy #poetry #polytheism #psychology #religion #secretsociety #spiritualism #spirituality #symbolism #theism #theology #society
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The Utopian Community of novaTopFlex, geoTopFlex, and futoTopFlex
The novaTopFlex Community is intended to appear as a utopian community, with frameworks and patchworks that enable equal chances and development for progress beyond rigid social roles and constructs. While novaTopFlex believes that social roles are outdated social constructs, the activity of the novaTop Community strives to exceed moral and ethical standards from general society while also enabling additional leeway for nontraditional identities and expressions as necessary. The novaTop […] -
Why can't the argument be:
- Less about #individualism versus #collectivism, and
- More about seeing both as part of a spectrum, whereWe understand that either can be toxic and destructive when taken to an extreme, weaponised to benefit a few.
To explore that the answer may not be any rigid one position, anywhere on the spectrum (or plane involving other points), thus to study both (or all) positions instructively to help find a balance that flows between the two?
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With the recent #tariffs news, it’s a good time to revisit Harry Binswanger’s 2024 essay, “’Buy American’ Is Un-American”: https://newideal.aynrand.org/buy-american-is-un-american/
Originally delivered as a speech in 1987, it highlights just how long this flawed concept has persisted.
Economic #nationalism goes against America’s fundamental values of #individualism, #FreeTrade, and rational self-interest. Choosing products based solely on their country-of-origin fosters #collectivism and #xenophobia, not true #patriotism.
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Berkeley researcher proposes collectivist approach to artificial intelligence development: Digital marketing could benefit from new economic perspective that prioritizes social welfare over individual systems. https://ppc.land/berkeley-researcher-proposes-collectivist-approach-to-artificial-intelligence-development/ #ArtificialIntelligence #Collectivism #SocialWelfare #DigitalMarketing #EconomicPerspective
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The #NuclearFamily ("#individualism")
killed
the #TraditionalFamily (#collectivism).
I'm sick and tired
of pretending otherwise.#consetvatives , #liberals, #nationalists, #fascists, you screwed THE ENTIRE WORLD and don't even know it's your fault.
Bury your heads in the sand no more, or at the very least stop pretending liberals are #leftwing. Here's a hint: #liberalism is RIGHT FROM #CENTER.
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The #NuclearFamily ("#individualism")
killed
the #TraditionalFamily (#collectivism).
I'm sick and tired
of pretending otherwise.#consetvatives , #liberals, #nationalists, #fascists, you screwed THE ENTIRE WORLD and don't even know it's your fault.
Bury your heads in the sand no more, or at the very least stop pretending liberals are #leftwing. Here's a hint: #liberalism is RIGHT FROM #CENTER.
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What you otter do :) Yes... and no, I won't apologize. ¡VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!
#Unionize #Organize #Protest #Democracy #Liberty #Freedom #collectivism #Left
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What you otter do :) Yes... and no, I won't apologize. ¡VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!
#Unionize #Organize #Protest #Democracy #Liberty #Freedom #collectivism #Left
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As usual, those who can’t win in the commercial #marketplace resort to riding the coattails of the one ideological stance that’s already won (by default): #collectivism and its companion, #government force.
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Embracing Community Psychology: Connecting Lives Through Shared Experiences
#CommunityPsychology #Collectivism #SocialJustice #CompassionFocus #MentalHealth #Individualism #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #Altruism #HumanConnection #CompassionateMind #MentalWellbeing #SharedExperiences #PsychologicalWellness #CommunityHealing
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CW: NSFW, GenAI
“Communism”
#bigboobs #bigbreasts #boobs #breasts #caption #chastity #chastitycage #chastitydevice #chastitycaption #chastityslave #communism #communistgirl #comrade #collectivism #sovietpropaganda #soviet #sovietunion #femdom #femaledomination #dominantwoman #mistress #dominantfemale #domination #femdomcaption #dominantgirl #dominatrix #pussylicking #orgasmcontrol #orgasmdenial #braidedhair #Suggested #tags