Posted on 05/20/2023 6:13:55 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A team of psychologists has discovered, via experimentation, a clever, new way to detect narcissism in a person.
People with a narcissistic personality see the world as an extension of themselves and regard the needs of others as less important. Narcissists tend to be stubborn and envious and behave in ways that suggest they feel entitled to whatever they desire. Psychologists have also found that such traits can make a person uncomfortable to be around and that others tend to respond negatively to such behavior.
They also note that narcissistic traits can be problematic for relationships, and for that reason, they have suggested that non-narcissists learn to identity people with such a personality before becoming heavily involved with them. In this new effort, the researchers found a subtle cue that may help in such situations.
The researchers recruited 57 people previously identified as having a narcissistic personality. Each was asked to perform a series of challenging cognitive tasks. Then the researchers affixed sensors to parts of the subjects' faces. Then, the volunteers were asked to listen to a critique of their performance. Some received high praise, others heard a neutral report, and a third group were given negative feedback. All of the volunteers were then asked how they felt about the tasks they had carried out and the feedback they received.
The researchers found that those volunteers who received a bad review unconsciously exhibited covert facial muscle reactions—tiny movements in their foreheads and in the muscles used to smile. But it only lasted for a fraction of a second. In poker, such a reaction would be known as a "tell." For people considering forging a relationship with someone, it might be considered a warning sign. Either way, the observer must watch carefully, or they will miss it.
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In this case, that flicker of emotion might be best done with others around, to stress them and make them keep up appearances—and protect you.
This subject makes me feel uncomfortable...and I think I’m entitled to being comfortable on every thread. And you won’t change my mind.;-)
Yeah but then aren’t I a bit of a narc giving a person unwarranted negative feedback?
Then they should avoid me it seems.
First, the narcissistic personality sounds like most people nowadays.
And second, I’d like to think the narcissist reveals themselves more clearly than a fleeting almost imperceptible facial tick.
“This subject makes me feel uncomfortable...and I think I’m entitled to being comfortable on every thread. And you won’t change my mind.;-)”
LOL! Were you one of the subjects of this study? If so, let us know a bit more of the results. Were the researchers extremely ill-informed about facts you knew were true? Were others involved in the study so ignorant they shouldn’t even be part of the research? And, how dare their main goal not be to make you comfortable since you were donating your very valuable time to their foolish research project.
Some folks are harder to read than others. Maybe their whole family behaved that way; everyone emoting openly and spontaneously without hesitation or shame.
Then a family next door places more value on appearing strong, steady and stoic. They learn to keep a placid, neutral expression on their face and in their voice.
Someone may have grown up with a violent alcoholic as a parent, and does not want this parent to know that they’ve touched a nerve, as this may only lead to more harrassment.
Can we make the a protected victim class?
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Good morning Hilary. Could you help me with...?
Okay, never mind, can I leave now?
“You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you.” (Carly Simon)
I’m busy at the moment. Maybe tomorrow.
I’m a very sensitive empathic guy who feels everything, except when I’m dealing with a narcissist. Most people radiate energy all the time. You can blindfold me and I still feel it and usually know who it is, even from a distance.
When I am around a narcissist, I feel nothing. They are like a piece of furniture. They suck energy rather than radiate it.
I’ve learned to spot them now as they feel like a void. I identify them by what is missing rather than what is present.
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Be very careful. A covert narcissist is an absolute professional at masking it.
They don't reveal themselves and their victims may only recognize only by going through all the damage that has been done to them over years.
“This subject makes me feel uncomfortable...and I think I’m entitled to being comfortable on every thread. And you won’t change my mind.;-)”
Your post makes me uncomfortable. I’ve read it 20 times and every time I read it, the more agitated I feel. :(
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We are ALL bad people perfectly capable of doing anything to each other. Hopefully we will all come to terms with our fallen nature and beg God’s forgiveness, and forgive each other, because our own salvation requires it.
Narcissists are drawn to empaths.
This is obviously bad research, any narcissist will tell you they are never wrong so the chance of a negative reaction to criticism is more likely just a suppressed laugh at the foolishness of the researcher.
But more seriously, does one have to be a narcissist to frown momentarily at “unexpected criticism” or is that so frequent for the non-narcissist that it cannot be unexpected?
Regards,
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