Most People Are Narcissists… Count the squares

However, the connection to narcissism should be treated as entertainment, not psychology. Counting circles cannot diagnose narcissism or reliably determine someone’s personality. Narcissism is a complex trait that cannot be measured by a simple optical puzzle shared on social media.

Even the number of circles someone sees can change for ordinary reasons. Screen size, image quality, eyesight, lighting, concentration, and the amount of time spent looking can all influence perception. People may also use different rules for deciding what counts as a separate circle.