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==Are incels narcissists?== | ==Are incels narcissists?== | ||
This stereotype probably comes from | This stereotype probably comes from Elliot Rodger's vlogs, who appeared extremely [[narcissism|narcissistic]]. However, another spree killer who attributed his killings to not getting laid, [[George Sodini]], was hyper-modest. Obviously, trying to [https://incels.wiki/w/Anti-incels#Broadbrushing_and_punching_down broadbrush] people who cannot get laid in this way is not even internally consistent. | ||
The degree of genuine [[narcissism]] (albeit likely 'fragile') shown by | The degree of genuine [[narcissism]] (albeit likely 'fragile') shown by Elliot Rodger is rare in the incel forums, and it is often born from isolation and part of a broader inability to integrate socially. Most of the United States ranks high in [[narcissism]], but there is no evidence that incels are much more [[narcissism|narcissistic]] than the average person in the USA. Those who are particularly narcissistic may use it as a [[coping mechanism]] for having no one else to love. | ||
==Are incels homophobic or transphobic?== | ==Are incels homophobic or transphobic?== |
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