Like many of history’s greatest minds, narcissists spend a great deal of time deep in thought – but for narcissists it is thought about themselves.
Neuroscientists recently found a correlation between high scores on the Machiavellian Egocentricity subscale – a measure of narcissism – and activity during rest in the posteromedial cortex, a brain region that previous studies have associated with thoughts about the self. The study also found a correlation between poor decision-making and brain activity during rest in the medial prefrontal cortex. Impulsive action without regard for consequences is another aspect of psychopathic behavior.
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