Narcissistic attitudes among scientists
Abstract
PURPOSE OF RESEARCH: The purpose of this article is to identify the causes of narcissistic attitudes observable among academics. The author draws attention to sourcesof the both types of the narcissism : an endogenous and an exogenous.
PROBLEM AND RESEARCH METHODS: Research issues presented in this article are exploratory. They come to attempt to answer the question: Which endogenous and exogenous factors play a dominant role in shaping the narcissistic attitudes of academic teachers? The research method is based on literature studies, nut also based on exploration, description, and also attempts to explain the analyzed phenomenon.
REASONING PROCESS: The article consists of five main parts. The first of these presents the specificity symbolic violence typical for the didactics. Next presents the criteria for the diagnosis of narcissism and mechanisms of commodification of scientists. Attention was also drawn to the recognition treated as an indicator of the scientific position and the processes associated with the omnipotence of the master.
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS RESULTS: The author indicates that in the case of narcissism observable among scientists we have to deal with a number of factors both endo- and egogenous that determine its prevalence among scientists.
CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS: Presented phenomenon is practically absent in the Polish scientific discourse concerning the sphere of science. Some attempts to unmask the work of academics can be found at Pierre Bourdieu's, but they areReferences
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