The craze for this meme can be explained
This visual enigma combines all the characteristics of an internet phenomenon:
Its test is immediate
It suggests personal introspection (narcissism, a theme that is both sensitive and captivating)
It lends itself perfectly to social exchanges (“Tell me, how many circles can you see?”)
But behind its apparent lightness, let us remember the essential: a viral meme in no way constitutes a validated psychological study.
What do we really mean by narcissism?
The term “narcissist” is often used loosely—when someone posts a lot of self-portraits or focuses the conversation on themselves. However, in psychiatry, pathological narcissism refers to a specific disorder, marked by:
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