The Narcissism Test

[xplosive59]

I got 7

Authority: 3.00
Self-Sufficiency: 2.00
Superiority: 0.00
Exhibitionist: 0.00
Exploitativeness: 1.00
Vanity: 1.00
Entitlement: 0.00

I disliked that it said nothing about being below average on the page, I would of liked to have seen what my number represents.

 

[Skeleon]

Only yes or no? That's hard. I like to trend towards the middle to screw with polls and tests.

 

[Angie7F]

i got a 24.
Authority: 6.00
Self-Sufficiency: 4.00
Superiority: 4.00
Exhibitionism: 5.00
Exploitativeness: 1.00
Vanity: 3.00
Entitlement: 1.00

Well, I am pretty vain.

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

This is one of the dumbest tests I've ever seen. I don't know what to choose because almost none of that stuff applies to me. It's such a badly thought out test. Why only two choices when clearly there can be at least four options that people can identify with on almost every question. Whoever made this test clearly knows nothing about how people think.

 

[blazearmoru]

9

Authority: 2.00
Self-Sufficiency: 1.00
Superiority: 1.00
Exhibitionism: 0.00
Exploitativeness: 1.00
Vanity: 0.00
Entitlement: 4.00

Entitlement is like the worst one here... >-> well, this sux..

By the way, it seems a few people didn't read the instructions. " For each statement, choose the item from Column A or B that best matches you (even if it's not a perfect fit)." which basically means to not leave it blank.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

19, hehe. The two big fields were Superiority and Exhibitionism.

 

[Random berk]

Scored a 12.

But that said, this is a very poor example of quantitative research. The options mean nothing. Most of them askfora fact about yourself on one side, something that you know or believe you know, and then the other proposes a vague philosophical concept that you may or may not agree with... it makes no sense at all.

 

[PureChaos]

I got a 5

Authority: 1.00
Self-Sufficiency: 1.00
Superiority: 3.00
Exhibitionism: 0.00
Exploitativeness: 0.00
Vanity: 0.00
Entitlement: 0.00

How the HELL can I feel superior to others when I get a score of 5???

 

[PhiMed]

20. But then, I'm an intensivist. If I didn't think I was pretty special, I wouldn't have gone to all this trouble to run an ICU.

And honestly, if I ever end up in the ICU, I want the intensivist to believe he's pretty special. Otherwise, he may hesitate when making a decision necessary to save my life.

 

[Yureina]

7 for me.

Authority: 1.00
Self-Sufficiency: 3.00
Superiority: 2.00
Exhibitionism: 0.00
Exploitativeness: 0.00
Vanity: 0.00
Entitlement: 1.00

Quality of the quiz notwithstanding, i'd say this is pretty accurate. I know my own worst characteristics well, or at least I try to, and this more or less matches with my own thoughts on that. Namely that I prefer to be a lone wolf, sometimes have a bit of a sense of superiority (when involved in something I am exceedingly good at and little else), occasional desires to control and shape situations to my own benefit, and that I expect to receive what I feel I deserve - willingly or not. But... all of this is fairly mild, and does not come out very often. On the other hand, showing off and stressing physical appearance are most certainly not things I do, and taking advantage of people is something that makes me really despise people, and is therefore something I try hard to avoid.

 

[Baldry]

I got 23 which is ridiculous! It's not that I'm a narcissist, it's just that I know I'm awesome and superior to the average man damn it.

 

[keosegg]

Your Total: 16

Authority: 1.00
Self-Sufficiency: 2.00
Superiority: 4.00
Exhibitionism: 5.00
Exploitativeness: 1.00
Vanity: 2.00
Entitlement: 1.00

Aw man, I was hoping for a higher vanity score, since I'm more narcissistic than Narcissus himself; even my reflection isn't good enough for me since it's nowhere near as good looking as I am.

Though I do agree with the superiority score, since it's a proven fact that I'm better than everyone else.

But the exhibitionism score worries me...

 

[BodomBeachChild]

I got an 18. Only because the answers were so... meh. "I hate my self image!" "I love myself imagine" "I love being in charge!" "I can't stand it" Need a little middle ground.

Narcissistic Trait
Authority: 5.00
Self-Sufficiency: 2.00
Superiority: 1.00
Exhibitionism: 2.00
Exploitativeness: 3.00
Vanity: 0.00
Entitlement: 5.00

I may think we're all equal, but in my head I'm a good leader. This is what I get for being at the head of clans and guilds for the last ten years I guess -_- I rely on others though if that counts towards being a good person, right? Need minio... friends to help with my work an all.

 

[PhiMed]

I answered honestly:

21

Authority: 3.00
Self-Sufficiency: 3.00
Superiority: 4.00
Exhibitionism: 4.00
Exploitativeness: 5.00
Vanity: 1.00
Entitlement: 1.00

To the post above: It actually is about what you believe, that's narcissism.

No, it's not. Narcissism is excessive self-love.

From the article:

Not everyone with high self-esteem is a narcissist. Some positive views of the self may be harmless and in fact quite justified.

Which is why celebrities tend to score higher than others. Most actual celebrities (i.e. not reality television, not porn stars) have become celebrities through some accomplishment or another. Achievement should breed positive views of the self. Some people believe it's the other way around, but I would've scored much lower on this test when I was struggling to get into medical school than I do now, when I've completed medical school, completed residency, and started a fellowship. Now, if someone is an adult, living in their parents' basement, borderline illiterate, and has absolutely no aspirations in life, but they still have a high opinion of themselves, then that could accurately be described as demonstrably narcissistic.

Also, on physical attractiveness. I don't think it's narcissistic to think you're hot if people are constantly trying to get into your pants. I think that's just realism. If people alternatively refer to you as "Stinky McGhee", "Prairie Dog Face", and "Jabba", but you think you're hot, then that's narcissism.

 

[Hafnium]

Got a 3... guess I'm not a narcissist, though I do have a lot of selfworth and decent selfesteem. I don't think the questions were that good, often I would feel somewhere in the middle of two extremes, but having to choose one, I choose the non-narcissistic option. It's basically one of those quizzes where you know exactly what the outcome for each answer is, and since there is only 2 for each question... well.

 

[natster43]

I got a 3.
Authority: 1.00
Self-Sufficiency: 1.00
Superiority: 1.00
Exhibitionism: 0.00
Exploitativeness: 0.00
Vanity: 0.00
Entitlement: 0.00
Kinda low for what I expected.

 

[DeltaEdge]

I got a 1.
Authority:1.00
Everything Else: 0.00
I would write this off as a silly broken test, but then again, considering that I had trouble even valuing myself above others for the longest time, and still don't really see myself as someone special, just an average person, it may be it bit accurate in my case. I do think a 1 is a bit on the lowside though.

Captcha: big nose
Uh-oh, captcha sees through my false modesty scheme.

 

[Kaytastrophe]

My result...

22

Authority: 7.00
Self-Sufficiency: 4.00
Superiority: 4.00
Exhibitionism: 1.00
Exploitativeness: 3.00
Vanity: 1.00
Entitlement: 2.00

Woah, the Escapist record so far! Not a particularly good test though since it can't differentiate between someone who erroneously believes they are better than others and someone who actually is better, and it would be dead easy to get a low score by deliberately answering the "modest" answers. Quite seriously I don't believe I have the disorder despite scoring high enough since I get along well with most people, certainly not bad enough it's a disorder >.>

Come back when you're ready to play with the big boys...

My result:
27
Strength of Trait
Authority: 7.00
Self-Sufficiency: 5.00
Superiority: 1.00
Exhibitionism: 5.00
Exploitativeness: 4.00
Vanity: 2.00
Entitlement: 3.00

I may have issues.
Or not.
Probably not.
Because I am f*ckin awesome.



But so are YOU.
Yes YOU, the person reading this.
You made the deliberate choice to spend your leisure time on the internet not consuming porn or flinging insults at others like a crazy monkey flings his poo around, no, you made the decision to be a part of the escapist community and that makes you awesome.
And don't you forget that.

Gah, I've finally be topped, curse thee! You know, with an score like that you'd be a prime recruit for the Injustice League, consider it

You still have room to grow:

31
Authority: 7.00
Self-Sufficiency: 5.00
Superiority: 5.00
Exhibitionism: 4.00
Exploitativeness: 5.00
Vanity: 1.00
Entitlement: 4.00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYws8biwOYc

 

[sumanoskae]

Authority: 4.00
Self-Sufficiency: 4.00
Superiority: 4.00
Exhibitionism: 3.00
Exploitativeness: 3.00
Vanity: 2.00
Entitlement: 4.00

Total: 24

Huh... apparently I'm psychotically self involved 8D!

So one thing that kind of bugs me is that a lot of the questions jump from being totally enthusiastic to totally opposed. "I prefer to blend in with a crowd" well, no; it's hard to meet interesting people if I'm never noticeable. "I like to be the center of attention" no, I don't want everybody to pay attention to me all the time, that would just be awkward and annoying; it would be impossible to have any kind of in depth, personal conversation.

"When people compliment me I get embarrassed" it can be awkward if I don't have a compliment to return, but I wouldn't say it's embarrassing by default. "I know I'm great because everybody keeps telling me so" so if being complimented doesn't embarrass me I must think I'm God's gift to humanity and everybody always tells me I am? So you're assuming that if side A is not true then side B, despite dictating the actions of other people besides the test taker, MUST be true.

I can deal with it when neither option is perfect as long as one of them reflects my opinion in some way, but I often found myself disagreeing with both answers strongly.

 

[Oinodaemon]

Authority: 6.00
Self-Sufficiency: 2.00
Superiority: 3.00
Exhibitionism: 3.00
Exploitativeness: 3.00
Vanity: 2.00
Entitlement: 2.00

I got 21....

This test seems to gauge a person's meekness more than their narcissism...
Anyone who scored less than 15 needs to remember they are a unique and special person. Maybe a hug wouldn't hurt.