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Inside the Narcissistic Brain: fMRI Research Sheds Light on the Narcissist's Struggle with Empathy

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Many people have narcissistic traits to some degree, for example, confidence in one's own superiority, a sense of entitlement and a desire to be the center of attention. However, some people have notably higher levels of narcissistic traits than others, and the neural basis of so-called "grandiose narcissism" has rarely been studied in socially complex situations.

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Researchers examined brain activation in a situation that resembled everyday life and found differences in brain regions associated with interpreting social situations and cognitive empathy. This may be part of the reason for the difficulties and misunderstandings in interactions in people with high levels of narcissistic traits.

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