A simple image of overlapping circles has taken social media by storm, accompanied by a striking promise: the number of circles you can spot will reveal whether you are a narcissist. The test is easy to take but, as experts note, its psychological claims don’t hold up to scrutiny.
An image that looks like a blur — until you look closer
At first glance, the image at the heart of this viral trend looks like a confusing spiral or an indistinct blur. A closer look, however, reveals several circles layered on top of one another, each partially hidden by the others.

