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Psychologists say ‘group narcissism’ linked to negative attitudes toward immigrants
August 6, 2013 by NewsBot
Psychologists trying to understand the polarizing debate on illegal immigration have published a new study that addresses why some Americans feel the way they do about undocumented Latino immigrants. They found that something called "group-level narcissism" -- a feeling of entitlement and superiority that goes beyond patriotism -- plays a role in fueling negative attitudes.