In the sea of social media, few things grab attention like viral personality tests. One meme claims: **“The Number of Circles You See Determines If You’re a Narcissist.”** It’s simple, bold, and instantly shareable—everything needed to go viral. But is there truth behind it?
**“This meme is more entertainment than fact,”** the article explains. It uses an optical illusion—concentric circles—to suggest a link between perception and narcissism. But optical illusions don’t measure personality. They’re just **“quirks of visual processing”** that can shift depending on attention, screen size, or lighting.

Narcissism itself is a complex diagnosis, not something revealed by a meme. As the article notes, **“diagnosing narcissism… requires far more than counting circles.”** While we often throw around the term “narcissist,” true Narcissistic Personality Disorder involves deep psychological traits that impact daily life.

Still, memes like this tap into our desire for self-knowledge. They’re modern versions of personality quizzes—fun but **“scientifically dubious.”** As social media algorithms reward engagement, even misleading content spreads fast. In the end, the circle meme reflects less about your psyche and more about our culture’s obsession with quick answers and self-diagnosis.