Academic Study Shows That Being A Leftist Drives You Mad, Makes You Crazy

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How did they ever get this through? Our nation’s colleges and universities today are radioactive wastelands of far-Left indoctrination. Demonization and defamation of patriots and others who tell truths about issues Leftists cover with lies is common to the point of being routine and taken for granted. A central element of this propaganda is bogus psychoanalysis purporting to show that to stand for freedom and love America is a clear sign of derangement, while believing that men can become women and that socialism is a viable political system are healthy indications of sanity. In that atmosphere, it’s astounding that this academic study was published at all. But it was, and it shows the truth: Leftism is driving people nuts. Literally.

The Left has been weaponizing psychology against patriots for decades. As far back as 1964, a magazine that called itself Fact but was actually unacquainted with anything deserving of the name published a cover story entitled “1,189 Psychiatrists Say Goldwater is Psychologically Unfit To Be President!” Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater sued for libel and won, as none of the psychiatrists involved in the article had ever actually met him; they were all diagnosing him from a distance based on their political proclivities. This new study of the psychology of Leftism, however, is nothing like such political manipulation and hackery; it’s a genuine examination of the effect that Leftism has on a healthy mind.

The New York Post reported Thursday that “Left-wing extremism is linked to toxic, psychopathic tendencies and narcissism, according to a new study published to the peer-reviewed journal Current Psychology.” Anyone on the Right could have told you that after even the most cursory contact with Leftists, but its confirmation in an academic study is a major surprise. The study’s authors state: “Based on existing research, we expected individuals with higher levels of left-wing authoritarianism to also report higher levels of narcissism.” Of course. What else is it but narcissism to think that one is sufficiently knowledgeable and wise to dictate to others how they live, and control their choices so that they do not stray beyond what the Leftist authoritarians consider to be acceptable bounds?

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Study authors Ann Krispenz and Alex Bertrams call this Leftist narcissism the “dark-ego-vehicle principle” and explain: “According to this principle, individuals with dark personalities — such as high narcissistic and psychopathic traits — are attracted to certain forms of political and social activism which they can use as a vehicle to satisfy their own ego-focused needs instead of actually aiming at social justice and equality.” What? You mean Leftists aren’t really interested in social justice and equality at all, but simply use such rhetoric to fool the uninformed, while actually pursuing their own “ego-focused needs”? Of course. Any examination of the Soviet Union or any other Marxist state, with its wealthy elites proclaiming themselves the vanguard of the proletariat and living high on the backs of the poor while proclaiming themselves their saviors from economic injustice, makes that abundantly clear.

The study adds that “certain forms of activism might provide them with opportunities for positive self-presentation and displays of moral superiority, to gain social status, to dominate others, and to engage in social conflicts and aggression to satisfy their need for thrill seeking.” Right, that’s an academic way to say that Leftists love to engage in hypocritical virtue-signaling in order to manipulate others.

And the hypocrisy is indeed heavy: “Social justice is often used as a guise for these activists to behave unhinged, the research noted.” What’s more, a Leftist activist “might declare anyone to be ‘old fashioned’ who is opposing their own ‘progressive values,’ strive to suppress free speech to regulate the expression of right-wing beliefs in educational institutions, and even endorse the use of violence to reach their own political goals.” Of course. Because they think they know better, and must impose their superior knowledge upon the racist, redneck, right-wing yahoos who have the temerity to resist their wisdom and prefer their own stupidity.

This study doesn’t tell patriots anything they didn’t know already, but it is remarkable for its singularity, and for the very fact that it exists, and was able to be published in today’s academic environment. It could conceivably even represent a crack in the edifice, and evidence that the kneejerk Leftism that dominates American academia is finally beginning to recede. But for that, we’ll have to see how many years it will be before a similar study is published.

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PatDD
PatD
9 months ago

The study is false as the morons are already crazy and mad!!! And then they are criminals free to do what they wish.

Harry Grimes
Harry Grimes
9 months ago

“The eye altering, alters all.”

– William Blake

From a Remote Location
From a Remote Location
9 months ago

In the meantime, there MUST be a drastic drive to raise the voting age to up to 30, as today’s youth, frankly, are a truly lost cause, what with all the indoctrination, radicalization, America-hatred, support of socialism, etc. Because time is VERY MUCH against us. Especially with an election looming.

Last edited 9 months ago by From a Remote Location
turtlebrat
turtlebrat
9 months ago

All who get to vote must be taxpayers and biologically mature humans over 30 and have either served in the military or have done other public service – not political – and pass the civics test that new citizens must take as well. Being born here is not enough. Obviously, election fraud must be a capital offense as it is treason. Vivek is right about the vote but 25 is too young.

From a Remote Location
From a Remote Location
9 months ago
Reply to  turtlebrat

Especially since the 18-29 age group is top heavy in terms of being shock troops for Antifa, BLM, etc.

turtlebrat
turtlebrat
9 months ago

you are so spot on – thanks; in the 1960’s one could predict the rise of the commies

arthur facteauD
arthur facteau
9 months ago
Reply to  turtlebrat

I generally agree, but exceptions should be made in some cases concerning the military. I’m 60, and was never able to serve (thought I tried), an eye issue kept me out. I esp. agree with the civics test and knowledge of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights….

Munchenfez
Munchenfez
9 months ago
Reply to  turtlebrat

No representation without taxation.

Robert L. Kahlcke
Robert L. Kahlcke
9 months ago

The Democrat Communist Criminal Terrorist Organization, will not be happy for this approach.

Snowedin
Snowedin
9 months ago

The progressive, commie, demons, have always been crazy and demented. They have just become continually worse, till it became really apparent. They do not even try to hide it now.

Underzog
Underzog
9 months ago

I saw the beginnings of this mental illness way back in 2005. The guy screaming at me made for a great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkZSf6rlhZw&t=194s

Underzog
Underzog
9 months ago
Reply to  Underzog

Ann Coulter thought the video was great, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMyeeX429I8&t=6s

Underzog
Underzog
9 months ago

Also, since it is memorial day, here is my rendition of the Star Spangled Banner:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRxcOl8G8y4&t=9s

Pray Hard
Pray Hard
9 months ago

That’s the old chicken and egg conundrum, but I get your point.

edD
ed
9 months ago

Leftists may not like the movie, but they love the title….”It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World”…

vinnynewyork
vinnynewyork
9 months ago

sad, truly sad, but, too, there is no remedy, no hope… save an all-out battle … yes, a second Civil War – Americans against liberals. In 100 years, the world’s leader, who went to the moon, has crumbled. I personally put the blame on the sick Democrats who have brainwashed Americans. When I was still there, I saw it coming … the liberals over-flowing from the sewers. Obama was the chief guru preacher in al this, telling us how sick and racist we are, and how out history was fashioned by a white devil. Biden is a puppet, and a dried-out one at that. There is a solution … and it is arriving. Trump is part of the hope, but it is beyond him. In the meantime, rember that our children are ours (no after-school sissy training of 12 year olds), our homes and streets must be safe, and that, metaphorically, California is ready to slip into the ocean, by the fault of Democrats, not Saint Andreas. I cannot believe I am mistaken. History is a funny thing – it does repeat itself… and the time is ripe to ‘reclaim’ the greatness of our country. May NYC’s sea-breeze air blow again, without the stink of pot. I did pray for the war victims yeaterday, those who fought for another country.

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Andrew
Andrew
9 months ago

If Fascism ever came to America it will come disguised as Liberalism… Ronald Reagan
Heads up folks… It has arrived.
Tell a lie, tell a big one and tell it often and it will become truth by itself…
Herr Goebbels, the Propaganda Minister of the Hitler Regime.

Don39D
Don39
9 months ago

Was there ever really any doubt!

George
George
9 months ago

Why are we taxpayers paying for NPR, national propaganda radio, which is where college students get their news? Nothing but American hating critical race theory homosexual eco marxist garbage. Do not send your children to any college or university unless you have determined that they wont be turned against you there. Because they probably will be.

BobV
BobV
9 months ago

Sounds like every Karen in Hollyweird.

TRM
TRM
9 months ago

Marginally Terrorist Gangrene is sane?

Stephen Honig
Stephen Honig
9 months ago

According to Current Psychology…Left wing extremism is linked to toxic psychopathic tendercies and narccissism. This explains that they are and or bordering on nuts!

John Nosser
John Nosser
9 months ago

When leftists start believing a connection between two unrelated events exists, that is clearly the only conclusion you can come to. (That leftists have a ever worsening mental illness) An example is any resistance to the LGBQ+ agenda causes climate change (a label given by leftists to global warming is an attempt to conceal what they really mean). All of it total nonsense!

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