The number of triangles you see determines whether you are a narcissist.

“The Number of Triangles You See Determines Whether You Are a Narcissist”

Introduction (≈300–400 words)

Hook: Introduce the idea that simple perception tests—like counting shapes—have been linked to personality traits.

Explain what narcissism is: Grandiose vs. vulnerable narcissism, traits, and prevalence.

Introduce the “triangle test” concept: an example of ambiguous figure tests in psychology, where perception reflects personality.

Thesis statement: While simplistic, the number of triangles one perceives in an image may reflect underlying narcissistic tendencies, highlighting the intersection of perception, cognition, and personality.

Section 1: Narcissism in Psychological Research (≈500–600 words)

Definition and types: Grandiose vs. vulnerable narcissism.

Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) and everyday manifestations.

Psychological theories behind narcissism:

Freud’s psychoanalytic perspective.

Kohut’s self-psychology.

Contemporary trait theories (Big Five correlations).

Why narcissists perceive the world differently: attention, self-focus, and cognitive biases.

Section 2: Perception and Personality (≈500–600 words)

Visual perception as a window into personality.

Ambiguous figures and perception tests in psychology:

Examples: Rubin’s vase, the Necker cube.

How different individuals interpret the same image differently.

Perception as a projection of internal states: Gestalt psychology perspective.

Connection to narcissism: selective attention, self-referential processing, and pattern recognition.

Section 3: The Triangle Test Explained (≈500–600 words)

Describe the triangle test: counting triangles in a complex image.

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