Researchers Miranda Giacomin and Nicholas Rule, from the University of Toronto, say that having dense eyebrows means you're trying to make yourself stand out so that you can get more attention, like, now - the typical traits of grandiose narcissism.
According to study, people with bushier brows are not only more likely to act self-centered and entitled but others are also more likely to perceive them as narcissistic.
A person's preference for thick brows may be related to their desire to be attractive and popular," said Giacomin. Researchers also insisted that those with narcissistic tendencies may be grooming their brows in such a distinct way so that they're "noticed, recognised and remembered."
In general, eyebrows were perceived as a strong — and accurate — indicator of someone's narcissism. According to the study, a pair of eyebrows appear more or less narcissistic based on three key factors: distinctiveness, grooming, and perceived femininity.
People can identify narcissists just from looking at their faces, psychologists have discovered. In fact, the eyebrows alone can reveal narcissistic traits in people, research reveals. Grandiose narcissists have thicker and denser eyebrows and people automatically pick up on this cue.
Thus, narcissists may pay special attention to their appearance, leading to observable manifestations such as matching, fashionable clothes, and a tidy, organized appearance. Another characteristic of narcissists that might affect their physical appearance is their desire to be the center of attention.
"If someone has really full, thick eyebrows, it means many things: they're very decisive, they have a natural self-confidence, and they feel like they can figure anything out," says Haner. "They're very logical people and tend to be kind of linear in how they do things. They also like to be physically active."
While male narcissists might be more outwardly recognizable, female narcissists do exist. They tend to be more manipulative socially and can be just as vindictive as a male narcissist. They tend to play the victim, be overly jealous and competitive, superficial, and overbearing.
Their Confidence Is Attractive
A key trait of narcissists is confidence – they are attractive because they think of themselves as attractive. They believe in their own value, so this confidence and charisma become qualities that pull others in, that makes them the life and soul of the party.
According to Kohut, the qualities of healthy narcissism include: The ability to admire and accept the admiration of others. A solid sense of self-esteem and self-worth. A healthy sense of pride in oneself and one's accomplishments.
According to Julie L. Hall, author of “The Narcissist in Your Life: Recognizing the Patterns and Learning to Break Free,” narcissists become more extreme versions of their worst selves as they age, which includes becoming more desperate, deluded, paranoid, angry, abusive, and isolated.
Your eyebrows say more about you than how much you like using your tweezers. According to facial reading expert Jean Haner, they are signifiers of your self-confidence, assertiveness, logic, organizational abilities, motivation, and how you make decisions.
One of the most common early indicators of narcissism is what's known as the love-bombing phase. At the beginning of the relationship, the narcissist will often come on very strong, put you on a pedestal, and make you feel incredibly special.
People who we might consider to be mild narcissists may be seen as very confident, exaggerate their skills or abilities, or appear somewhat arrogant.
Key points. Narcissists are fully aware that they are narcissistic and have a reputation as such. Narcissists would rather be admired than liked. Narcissists are masters at making first impressions, leading them to do better with short-term relationships.
A covert narcissist is a person who has symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) but often hides the more obvious signs of the condition. While it can be more difficult to recognize, covert narcissism can be just as destructive as more overt narcissistic behaviors.
Mirroring, or reflecting back what others say and do, is a common behavior that many of us engage in, often unconsciously, to create rapport and show feelings of connectedness with others.