08-14-2021, 12:00 AM
Yes narcissistic behavior, ie: thinking that one limited self is superior / above the other selves is among the key characteristic of STS. As those behavior requires a strong mindset of separation.
The limited self then can be extended socially, thing that one group of identity is superior / above the other group of identities. Let's dubbed this social narcissistic behavior. We are superior/above than them.
Next inquiry to probe is why? why such behavior exist?
Usually it was triggered by a sense of 'inferiority'.
When one limited self feels that it is inferior in comparation to other which he/she/it sees as 'superior', a balancing act of 'feeling superior' will be required to 'null' it out. I/We might be inferior compared to X, but I/We are superior compared to Y.
Because I/We put somebody else on the higher pedestal, I/We must put somebody else on the lower pedestal. Thus forming a 'hierarchy'. There are tons of example for this.
Thus I might disagree that 'narcissism' / 'superior complex' is an act of 'self love' although at a glance it seems to be an act of 'loving the self'. Because 'self love' supposedly be defined as truly accepting the self regardless of it's condition, a.k.a unconditional love towards the self. Narcissism / superior complex is actually an act of 'self hate'.
The limited self then can be extended socially, thing that one group of identity is superior / above the other group of identities. Let's dubbed this social narcissistic behavior. We are superior/above than them.
Next inquiry to probe is why? why such behavior exist?
Usually it was triggered by a sense of 'inferiority'.
When one limited self feels that it is inferior in comparation to other which he/she/it sees as 'superior', a balancing act of 'feeling superior' will be required to 'null' it out. I/We might be inferior compared to X, but I/We are superior compared to Y.
Because I/We put somebody else on the higher pedestal, I/We must put somebody else on the lower pedestal. Thus forming a 'hierarchy'. There are tons of example for this.
Thus I might disagree that 'narcissism' / 'superior complex' is an act of 'self love' although at a glance it seems to be an act of 'loving the self'. Because 'self love' supposedly be defined as truly accepting the self regardless of it's condition, a.k.a unconditional love towards the self. Narcissism / superior complex is actually an act of 'self hate'.
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