Part 2 Social Narcissism

Individual narcissism is associated with group narcissism when either or both the family, clan, nation, religion, race, political party, MAGA or president become objects of a narcissistic passion. It’s when narcissistic energy becomes directed toward the interests and survival of a particular group rather than that of the individual. And, these group members believed in the righteousness , superiority and importance of their MAGA compared to others. The MAGA group members submitted to Trump, his persona, believed that he was supreme and shared and supported his values,opinions and behavior . Trump essentially transformed the presidency to fit his narcissism. He used the 2025 Project, TV , campaign rallies, commercials, voice and talent to find believers which fit their narcissism. His malignant narcissism was related to what he possessed. I am great because of what I have - possessions, power,prestige and status.And his crudely solipsistic and xenophobic attitude and actions. With social narcissism, the MAGA group had to survive. For survival ,it was important that its members had significant narcissistic energy. The group’s survival depended, to some extent, on the value of its members, considering that its importance was greater than their own lives. For those MAGA people deficient or lacking in education, economics and culture, the group became a significant source of satisfaction. For example, the black-and-white divide- I am somebody important because “I belong to the most admirable group in the world , I’m a white American, I am a MAGA . In essence, these whites were flattered as many millions agreed. It was only Trump that provided security, safety,belonging and love. We are admirable, the Dems are despicable. We are good, they are bad. We are Americans, they are aliens, communists, socialists and evil. The degree of narcissistic attachment resulted in a distortion of rational objectivity. The narcissistic attachments of the MAGA group are thought to be good, wise, not because of objectivity but because it’s me or mine which makes it prejudiced, biased, and of course the prejudiced is rationalized. A person commented on Trump's economy and said things are bad now, but they’ll get better and another one said in reference to the gas prices,it’s not his fault. With this narcissistic attachment, the MAGA persons are convinced that their judgments are objective and realistic. They are unable and not aware of their narcissistic distortion of judgment as well as their limited capacity to think and evaluate using falsehoods and fabrications. This narcissistic MAGA group required satisfaction. And Trump was the only one to fix the economy , the border, immigration, wars and make America great again . These MAGA narcissistic individuals believed that a Trump criticism was an attack on them . They could not imagine or accept that reality was justified. Trump was able to transform reality into his narcissistic self-image and others faithfully followed and did the same. Trump was able to claim and get the consensus of others with his MAGA slogans, hyperbole, and lies. The immigrants are robbers, rapists and Mexico will pay for the wall. They are nasty,sleazebag, vermin etc. This MAGA narcissistic group had to be able to identify with Trump and then project its narcissism on him. It’s their act of submission to which is active symbiosis and identification. The narcissism of the individual was transferred to the leader and the narcissism of Trump became more convinced of his own significance,greatness , without doubts, which is what attracted these narcissists who had submitted to him. These faithful are frightened, insecure and perceive the world as dangerous. Trump promised to protect and love them. He was their Savior , making it easy and convenient to scapegoate.Judges,Comey,James, Omar and other Democrats . With a narcissistic megalomaniac possessing moral and political authoritarian tendencies, and supported by a MAGA social narcissistic consensus ,our Republic was in the midst of an existential dilemma. Will Greek mythology prevail ? In the fable, the beautiful lad Narcissus rejected the love of his nymph Echo, who died of a broken heart. Nemesis punished him by making him fall in love with the reflection of his own image, in the water of the lake. In self admiration, he fell into the lake and died. According to the Greeks, this legend indicates the curse of self-love. In its extreme form, it ends in self-destruction . Reference Fromm,Erich. The Heart of Man . It’s genius for good and evil.