A viral meme suggests that “the number of circles you see” in an optical illusion reveals if you’re a narcissist. While it’s fun and shareable, this claim has *“no scientific backing.”* Narcissism is a complex personality trait involving *“entitlement, lack of empathy, and grandiosity”*—none of which can be diagnosed through a single image.
Optical illusions are fascinating because they show how our brain processes visual information. Perception can change based on focus, mood, or attention—not personality traits.
Although some psychological tools like the Rorschach Inkblot test use visual interpretation, they require *“trained professionals and structured methods”*—not memes.
The illusion feeds into our love for quick self-insight, but it’s more pop psychology than fact. As the article says, *“Enjoy the illusion, but take its claims with a grain of salt—it’s entertainment, not diagnosis.”*
