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Narcissists Prefer Antisocial News, Study Reveals

9/1/2025

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A study in the Journal of Research in Personality indicates that individuals with high antagonistic narcissism favor antisocial news due to low empathy and high sensation-seeking.
Narcissists show greater interest in stories about misbehavior compared to acts of kindness.
Two experiments confirmed these preferences and suggested further research on the effects of prosocial content consumption.
The study was conducted by Jiafang Chen and colleagues, examining narcissistic media consumption patterns.

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Story summary

A study in the Journal of Research in Personality indicates that individuals with high antagonistic narcissism favor antisocial news due to low empathy and high sensation-seeking.
Narcissists show greater interest in stories about misbehavior compared to acts of kindness.
Two experiments confirmed these preferences and suggested further research on the effects of prosocial content consumption.
The study was conducted by Jiafang Chen and colleagues, examining narcissistic media consumption patterns.