STUDY: Men Who Take Excessive Selfies Show Psychopathic Traits
A study released by Ohio State this week found that men who post selfies -- not the ladies, mind you -- tend to show more psychopathic traits than those who don't. MediaPost reported that based on a survey of 800 men, men who are "prolific selfie posters" scored lower in empathy and higher in impulsivity.
Uh, oh. Not only are we all addicts, we’re also displaying psychopathic traits all over Instagram. A study released by Ohio State this week found that men who post selfies — not the ladies, mind you — tend to show more psychopathic traits than those who don’t.
MediaPost reported that based on a survey of 800 men, men who are “prolific selfie posters” scored lower in empathy and higher in impulsivity.
So while it seems like everyone is a narcissist, it’s almost the opposite.
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