‘Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed’: how science is finding women can have a dark streak too

‘Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed’: how science is finding women can have a dark streak too

Source: The Guardian

Research into the ‘dark personality traits’ has always focused on men. But some experts believe standard testing misses the ways an antisocial personality manifests itself in women

Picture a psychopath. Who do you see in your mind’s eye? Chances are it’s a man. And chances are your answer would be similar if you were asked to picture a narcissist. From Charles Manson and Ted Bundy to Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump… [11451 chars]

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