Glass half empty or full? Collective narcissism and ingroup satisfaction as mechanisms regulating opposite intergroup perceptions and behaviors

Collective narcissism and ingroup satisfaction are distinct aspect of positive ingroup evaluation. Collective narcissism - the belief that the ingroup is exceptional but not sufficiently recognized by others - is linked to behaviors that escalate intergroup conflicts, reinforce social injustice and inequality, undermine rationality and challenge democratic principles. In contrast, ingroup satisfaction—the belief that the ingroup is of a high value—may be a remedy against them. Clarifying the distinction and relationships between collective narcissism and ingroup satisfaction may be essential for constraining the negative outcomes of collective narcissism. This chapter builds on recent developments in self-evaluation research to propose a theoretical framework that integrates existing findings in collective narcissism research and outlines future directions for empirical inquiry.