What People Really Think About Narcissism: 5 Insights
A new study surveyed 815 American volunteers about their attitudes toward narcissism, finding that people tend to overestimate the prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder. The study revealed that 69% of participants believed there are many narcissistic people in the world, despite the disorder's actual rarity.
A recent study published in the journal Personality and Mental Health investigated the public's perception of narcissism. Researchers led by David Kealy from the University of British Columbia surveyed 815 American volunteers aged 18 to 86 about their attitudes toward narcissism. The study found that people significantly overestimate the prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder, with 69% of participants agreeing that there are many narcissistic people in the world. In reality, the disorder affects 0.5% to 6% of the population. Most participants also indicated they would hate to be perceived as narcissistic, and many did not believe narcissistic individuals truly suffer.
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