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Study: Men who own Mercedes and BMWs are more likely to be assholes
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Aug 1, 2020, 4:50:02 AM8/1/20
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Yes, the drivers of those luxury cars that cut you off really do
suck. A new study in the Journal of International Psychology
finds that many owners of high-status luxury cars are actually
assholes. “The answers were unambiguous: self-centered men who
are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are
much more likely to own a high-status car such as an Audi, BMW
or Mercedes,” say the researchers in a press release.
The study surveyed 1,892 Finnish car owners and also analyzed
their personality types, an idea inspired by lead researcher Jan-
Erik Lönnqvist’s observation that the drivers “most likely to
run a red light, not give way to pedestrians and generally drive
recklessly and too fast were often the ones driving fast German
cars” such as BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis. He knew that previous
studies found luxury car drivers more likely to ignore traffic
rules and drive “unethically,” but it was unclear why: Was
wealth corrupting their behavior?
Lönnqvist, a professor of social psychology at the University of
Helsinki, instead asked what types of people own these cars.
Sure enough, he found that less cooperative, less kind, and less
considerate men often drive high-status cars. “The same traits
also explain why such people break traffic regulations more
frequently than others,” says Lönnqvist.
He found no connection between female self-centeredness and
luxury cars.
Before you start flashing the bird at passing luxury vehicles,
know that not all classy car owners suck. In fact, some are
quite dependable: The study also found that conscientious men
and women—people who are organized, ambitious, respectable, and
often high-performing—are also frequent owners of high-status
cars, which Lönnqvist says likely reflects an appreciation for
quality and an urge to present a self-image of classy
reliability. You can probably tell the difference by whether or
not they’re speeding, weaving through traffic, and cutting off
pedestrians.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90457589/science-proves-it-men-who-
own-mercedes-and-bmws-are-more-likely-to-be-assholes
suck. A new study in the Journal of International Psychology
finds that many owners of high-status luxury cars are actually
assholes. “The answers were unambiguous: self-centered men who
are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are
much more likely to own a high-status car such as an Audi, BMW
or Mercedes,” say the researchers in a press release.
The study surveyed 1,892 Finnish car owners and also analyzed
their personality types, an idea inspired by lead researcher Jan-
Erik Lönnqvist’s observation that the drivers “most likely to
run a red light, not give way to pedestrians and generally drive
recklessly and too fast were often the ones driving fast German
cars” such as BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis. He knew that previous
studies found luxury car drivers more likely to ignore traffic
rules and drive “unethically,” but it was unclear why: Was
wealth corrupting their behavior?
Lönnqvist, a professor of social psychology at the University of
Helsinki, instead asked what types of people own these cars.
Sure enough, he found that less cooperative, less kind, and less
considerate men often drive high-status cars. “The same traits
also explain why such people break traffic regulations more
frequently than others,” says Lönnqvist.
He found no connection between female self-centeredness and
luxury cars.
Before you start flashing the bird at passing luxury vehicles,
know that not all classy car owners suck. In fact, some are
quite dependable: The study also found that conscientious men
and women—people who are organized, ambitious, respectable, and
often high-performing—are also frequent owners of high-status
cars, which Lönnqvist says likely reflects an appreciation for
quality and an urge to present a self-image of classy
reliability. You can probably tell the difference by whether or
not they’re speeding, weaving through traffic, and cutting off
pedestrians.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90457589/science-proves-it-men-who-
own-mercedes-and-bmws-are-more-likely-to-be-assholes
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