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What's up with the narcissist's eyebrows?

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the video will say about eyebrows and narcissists?
What are some ways eyebrows can change how a person looks (for example: friendly, angry, surprised)?
Do you think it’s possible to guess someone’s personality from their face? Why or why not?

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What's up with the narcissist's eyebrows?

A research riddle: what facial feature is a clue? (00:00 – 03:00)

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1. What facial feature does the speaker say the research found as a clue to grandiose narcissism?

The lips
The nose
The chin
The eyebrows

2. What questionnaire did participants complete in the study?

The Narcissistic Personality Inventory
The Big Five Inventory
An anxiety scale
A depression checklist

3. Who looked at the photos and rated who seemed highest in narcissism?

A group who knew the test scores
Another group who didn’t know anything about the people
The same people who took the test
Only trained therapists

What's up with the narcissist's eyebrows?

How the researchers tested the eyebrow effect (03:00 – 06:50)

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1. Why do the authors say eyebrows might be important on our faces?

They hide emotions
They show our age clearly
They are a very expressive part of the face
They never change

2. What did the researchers do to make sure clothing and accessories didn’t influence ratings?

They blurred the entire face
They used only drawings instead of photos
They cropped the pictures so no clothing or adornment showed
They showed full-body photos

3. What happened when the researchers moved the ‘narcissistic’ eyebrows onto other faces?

The faces were rated as more narcissistic
Ratings did not change at all
The faces were rated as less narcissistic
Only the eyes affected ratings

What's up with the narcissist's eyebrows?

Limits, interpretations, and cautions (06:50 – 11:39)

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1. According to the speaker, why might well-groomed eyebrows be linked to narcissism?

They prove someone is dishonest
They show someone is older
They show someone is shy
They may show more focus on appearance and validation

2. What does the speaker warn viewers NOT to do because of this study?

Pay attention to eyebrows
Read research articles
Go ‘gray rock’ with strangers based on their eyebrows
Comment on the video

3. What is the main reason researchers want to identify narcissism quickly in new people?

Because it is doing harm to many people
To help people choose makeup styles
Because eyebrows are rare
To make dating easier for everyone

What's up with the narcissist's eyebrows?

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1. What is the best summary of the study’s main finding in the video?

Men’s faces showed a much stronger effect than women’s
People can accurately diagnose narcissism from voices alone
Eyebrows were the strongest facial cue linked to perceived grandiose narcissism
Clothing is the best way to spot narcissism

2. Which research step best supports the idea that eyebrows (not the whole face) influenced ratings?

Using more pictures of women than men
Cropping photos to remove clothing
Having participants fill out a questionnaire
Photoshopping/moving eyebrows onto other faces

3. What is the speaker’s attitude toward using this finding in real life?

The finding is useless and should be ignored
The finding is interesting but preliminary, so don’t use it to judge people
The finding proves eyebrows cause narcissism
People should confront strangers with dense eyebrows

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

What's up with the narcissist's eyebrows?

Do you think it’s fair or unfair to judge someone’s personality from one facial feature? Why?
What are some possible alternative explanations for the study’s results besides narcissism itself (for example: culture, fashion, beauty standards)?
The speaker mentions a “chicken egg issue.” What could cause what: eyebrow grooming, perceived narcissism, or actual narcissism?
If a study is “preliminary,” how should people talk about it online without spreading misinformation?