Well, here’s a study to shock exactly nobody:
Antagonistic narcissism and psychopathic tendencies predict left-wing antihierarchical aggression, study finds
Narcissistic individuals and those with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to strongly endorse left-wing antihierarchical aggression, according to new research published in Current Psychology. Antihierarchical aggression refers to a specific type of hostility aimed at challenging or opposing hierarchical power structures or authority figures. The new findings shed light on psychological mechanisms that motivate some individuals to participate in violent political activism.
You want a “red flag law?” Start here.
The study itself:
Understanding left-wing authoritarianism: Relations to the dark personality traits, altruism, and social justice commitment
This, to somewhat stretch the discussion a tad, argues against the recent notion that “Star Trek has always been woke.” Yeah… no. The original series made it clear that in the 23rd century, the Federation – which of course included Humanity – had basically wiped out mental illness. Crazy people more or less didn’t exist in any meaningful form. Which would argue that far lefties would be rare in the United Federation of Planets.
