That’s a classic social media clickbait psychology claim, and it’s not scientifically valid.
🧠 Why it’s not real
- There is no psychological test where “number of circles you see” determines narcissism.
- Real diagnosis of narcissistic traits involves:
- long-term behavior patterns
- self-report questionnaires (like validated clinical scales)
- professional evaluation by psychologists
Not optical illusions or comment-section tricks.
👁️ What these “circle tests” actually are
They’re usually:
- visual illusions or ambiguous images
- engagement bait (“check 1st comment”)
- meant to trigger curiosity and comments
People often see different numbers because of:
- attention differences
- image compression or editing
- perception tricks
- not focusing on the same parts of the image
None of that relates to personality disorders.
⚠️ Important takeaway
These posts are designed to:
- go viral
- make people doubt themselves
- increase interaction (“comment your result!”)
They are not diagnostic tools.
If you want, you can send me the actual image and I can explain:
- what illusion it uses
- why people see different things
- and what it really measures (usually attention or perception, not personality)
