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Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and the people who lean hardest on AI

The Next WebPublished Jul 23, 2026

A 2023 study examined how personality traits like narcissism and Machiavellianism relate to compulsive use of AI chatbots. Researchers found that individuals higher in these traits may engage more problematically with generative AI. The study involved 677 adult users and applied behavioral addiction frameworks to AI interaction.

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