These photos were then shown to other students who were asked to gauge the perceived narcissism of each individual.
The findings were quite revealing: thicker and denser eyebrows were strong indicators of narcissism. In a fascinating twist,
when researchers swapped the eyebrows of narcissistic individuals onto non-narcissists, the students ended up misidentifying the non-narcissists as narcissists and vice versa.
The connection between eyebrows and narcissism isn’t entirely clear yet. One popular theory is that narcissists, who often focus intensely on their appearance,
may take extra care to groom their eyebrows meticulously. Since eyebrows play a significant role in how we perceive facial attractiveness and recognition,
narcissists might give them special attention to boost their allure. Further studies have shown that narcissists also exhibit specific facial reactions when they face failure or criticism.
