Men Who Post Selfies Show Psychopathic Tendencies

CBS Cleveland ^ | 01/11/2015 | Shawn Thomas

[maddog55]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CBS Cleveland) – Men who regularly posted photos of themselves online scored higher on a measure for narcissism and psychopathy.

According to Medical News Today, a study out of Ohio State University has found that men who took “selfies” were more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits when compared to control group.

“That makes sense because psychopathy is characterized by impulsivity. They are going to snap the photos and put them online right away. They want to see themselves. They don’t want to spend time editing,” explains Jesse Fox, lead author of the study.

The study included 800 men between the ages of 18 and 40. The men took an online survey asking questions regarding their photo posting behavior on social media.

The study also found that men who edited their pictures before posting also scored higher on the scales of narcissism and self-objectification.

[maddog55]

Guess they nailed it in the study..

[SaraJohnson]

Just males? Ha! Females are the worst offenders, from what I have seen.

[SunkenCiv]

The author of the study should be dragged out of his office or home, and beaten with steel pipes in the street, y’know, in the nicest possible way. I’m off to put pictures of bunnies and flowers on my social media profiles.

[growingpains]

This should include women also. Narcissism shows no boundaries when it comes to the sexes.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Psychopathetic

[SaraJohnson]

Think of how males’ college facebook pages will appear to potential employers... This is great for employment profiling people or keeping them from gun ownership due to mental illness.

[Bon mots]

Dumb & Dumber.

[Former Proud Canadian]

Society tolerates and encourages narcissism in females. Narcissism in males can result in some very nasty outcomes, especially if those males reach powerful positions. Your current president is an excellent example.

[I want the USA back]

Like most of these pseudo-scientific studies, it is worthless.

[Rodamala]

Just males? Ha! Females are the worst offenders, from what I have seen.

Go F*** Your #Selfie

[Zakeet]

This should include women also. Narcissism shows no boundaries when it comes to the sexes.

[ilovesarah2012]

I just was reading this article. What about women? Personally, I think selfies are stupid.

[ilovesarah2012]

It gives us another reason to make fun of Obama, therefore it is NOT worthless!

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

This selfie crap needs to go away.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Selfies are photobation.

[SaraJohnson]

Good one. : )

[SunkenCiv]

/bingo

[bkopto]

[Las Vegas Dave]

Think I’m going to vomit..

[Seruzawa]

Actually the very highest rate of psychopathy and narcissism is amongst university researchers.