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Narcissism and dark personality traits predict a strong desire for cosmetic surgery

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Individuals who exhibit traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and manipulativeness are noticeably more open to altering their physical appearance through cosmetic procedures. A recent study evaluating university students identified a predictable relationship between these darker personality characteristics and a favorable attitude toward aesthetic surgery. The research was published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Cosmetic surgery encompasses procedu…

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In a few years, cosmetic surgery has become a common gesture for many young adults, carried by social networks, filters and injunctions with perfect image. We often evoke the complexes, the pressure of others' eyes, the quest for self-confidence to explain this resort to bistouri. Yet researchers are beginning to consider other explanations, such as the dark triad of personality, this trio of traits such as narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavell…

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PsyPost broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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