The bedroom behavior that may reveal your partner is a sadistic NARCISSIST READ MORE: Life coach reveals warning signs to help you spot a narcissist By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.
Com Published: 18:14, 2 October 2024 | Updated: 18:24, 2 October 2024 e-mail View comments If you think your partner's high sex drive is just a sign they're really into you - think again. A new study has revealed how men with high libido are more likely to be a narcissist - a manipulative person who lacks empathy and has an exaggerated sense of self-importance - or a sadist - a person who gets pleasure from inflicting pain on others. Researchers from Canada analyzed surveys from more than 1,100 students that collected information about their sex drive and pornography use, and evaluated them for narcissistic and sadist personality traits.
Researchers in Canada found a positive association between the consumption of pornography and personality traits of narcissism and sadism Surveys done at both schools reached the same conclusion - people reporting a higher sex drive and increased pornography consumption displayed stronger symptoms of narcissism and sadism. And men scored highest on all aspects. The study , published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, posited that increased sexual desire and narcissism may be linked because of a narcissist's assertive, bold and sociable personality, as well as their excitement-seeking behavior and constant need for gratifica.