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.

The Year Of The Selfie - Statistics, Facts & Figures [INFOGRAPHIC]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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