We draw on self-determination theory and research on religious orientations to investigate motivations associated with collective narcissism—a belief in in-group greatness that is underappreciated by others—versus secure in-group identity, an unpretentious positive regard for the in-group. Four surveys examined these associations focusing on different social identities: personally important groups (Study 1, N = 212), nationalities (Study 2, N = 196), and religious groups (Study 3, N = 1,690; Study 4, N = 399). In Studies 1, 2, and 4, self-determined motivations were associated with secure in-group identity, whereas non-self-determined motivations were related to collective narcissism. In Studies 3 and 4, intrinsic religiosity was related to collective narcissism and secure in-group identity, while extrinsic personal religiosity was associated with collective narcissism only. Results indicate that collective narcissism is motivated by seeking external and internal rewards.

我们利用自决理论和对宗教取向的研究来调查与集体自恋相关的动机——一种被他人低估的对群体伟大的信念——与安全的群体认同，一种对群体的朴实无华的积极尊重。四项调查检查了这些关联，重点关注不同的社会身份：个人重要群体（研究 1，N = 212）、国籍（研究 2，N = 196）和宗教群体（研究 3，N = 1,690；研究 4，N= 399)。在研究 1、2 和 4 中，自我决定的动机与安全的群体内身份相关，而非自我决定的动机与集体自恋有关。在研究 3 和 4 中，内在的宗教信仰与集体自恋和安全的群体身份相关，而外在的个人宗教信仰仅与集体自恋有关。结果表明，集体自恋的动机是寻求外部和内部奖励。