ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the differences between the concepts of individual and collective narcissism. It argues that while individual narcissism is robustly associated with interpersonal antagonism, hostility and violence, collective narcissism robustly predict intergroup antagonism and prejudice. The chapter discusses the different ways in which narcissistic dynamic can become collective: (1) by collective increase of narcissistic features; (2) collective acceptance and endorsment of narcissistic features and behaviors or (3) collective acceptance of collective narcissism as a norm defining the ingroup identity. TThe chapter also reviews evidence suggesting that while people project their narcissistic self-views on their groups, they also derive their narcissistic self-views from what they believe about their ingroups. The wide acceptance of collective narcissism may increase individual narcissism (especially in its vulnerable presentation). On the other hand, the wide acceptance of non-narcissistc definition of the ingroup may discuorage expression of narcissistic features and behaviors.
