Mindful-Gratitude Practice Reduces Prejudice at High Levels of Collective Narcissism

Psychol Sci. 2024 Feb;35(2):137-149. doi: 10.1177/09567976231220902. Epub 2024 Jan 17.

Abstract

This research tested the hypothesis that mindful-gratitude practice attenuates the robust association between collective narcissism and prejudice. In Study 1 (a between-subjects study using a nationally representative sample of 569 Polish adults; 313 female), 10 min of mindful-gratitude practice-compared to mindful-attention practice and control-did not decrease prejudice (anti-Semitism), but weakened the positive link between collective narcissism and prejudice. In Study 2 (a preregistered, randomized, controlled-trial study using a convenience sample of 219 Polish adults; 168 female), a 6-week mobile app supported training in daily mindful-gratitude practice decreased prejudice (anti-Semitism, sexism, homophobia, anti-immigrant sentiment) and its link with collective narcissism compared to a wait-list control. The hypothesis-consistent results emphasize the social relevance of mindful-gratitude practice, a time- and cost-effective intervention.

Keywords: anti-Semitism; anti-immigrant sentiment; collective narcissism; gratitude; homophobia; mindfulness; open data; open materials; prejudice; preregistered; sexism.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attention
  • Attitude
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Narcissism*
  • Prejudice*
  • Sexism