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> The results of these three studies do not imply any casual direction; the authors suggest the causal arrow may work in both directions.... spiritual training may attract people who already feel superior. And the “extensive exploration of one’s personal thoughts and feelings” that spiritual training encourages “may be particularly appealing” to narcissists



Also, I can see how statements like:

> The world would be a better place if others too had the insights that I have now.

seem narcissistic, but I think that's kind of just a logical conclusion of thinking meditation is useful? (and that most people don't meditate)

Maybe having that thought come up often, unprompted, is a sign of narcissism. But being presented with the statement, I think most meditators would have to say they agree, unless they didn't find meditation useful.




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