Believe it or not, if a woman chooses not to wear any makeup she just very well may be a psychopath. This is what researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil say they determined from a recent study. So, while we may see a woman without makeup as someone confident and not vain, others see a secret villain.
Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and conscience. Individuals with psychopathy often exhibit bold, impulsive, and callous behaviors. While the term is often used interchangeably with “sociopath,” there are subtle differences in the underlying psychological constructs.
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Psychopaths often struggle to understand or share the feelings of others and they may show little or no guilt or regret for their actions, even when these actions harm others. Psychopaths can also be confident, assertive, and charismatic, often using these traits to manipulate others. They may act on a whim without considering the consequences.
One trait they have is the ability to express superficial charm. Psychopaths can be charming and persuasive, making it difficult to detect their underlying issues.
People use a variety of appearance modification practices to enhance their physical attractiveness and social advantages. Facial cosmetics are one of the most common methods of appearance modification, but individual differences in makeup usage are still not well understood.
Previous studies have linked makeup usage in women to traits like narcissism and extraversion, but the relationship between makeup usage and the Dark Triad traits and how personality influences makeup application in different social contexts are less explored. This study examined these relationships in 1,410 Brazilian women. The women completed online Big Five and Dark Triad personality measures, reported their usual makeup usage habits, and detailed their makeup usage across different social scenarios.
The results revealed that makeup usage was positively associated with narcissism and extraversion, and negatively with psychopathy. Additionally, women used less makeup when alone and more in social settings, particularly for the first date.
However, the researchers also found that women with higher narcissism and neuroticism showed larger differences in makeup usage between low and high makeup usage situations, while individuals with higher psychopathy used makeup in similar frequencies in different situations. Additionally, (1) overall greater users of makeup scored higher on narcissism, conscientiousness, and agreeableness; (2) average users displayed lower psychopathy; and (3) lesser users reported lower narcissism and higher psychopathy. These findings emphasize the complex relationship between makeup usage and personality, particularly highlighting the influence of narcissism.
