The Narcissist Test: How to spot outsized egos ... and the surprising things we can learn from them. Dr Malkin Craig

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СКАЧАТЬ on the left side of the scale. To address these shortfalls, I and my colleagues, Dr. Stuart Quirk, professor of psychology at Central Michigan University and doctoral candidate Shannon Martin, created a new assessment tool called the Narcissism Spectrum Scale (NSS). To ensure its accuracy, we’ve collected data from several hundred people, young and old, male and female, rich and poor, from all around the world, for a far more representative sampling than the typical college study.

      The original NSS consists of 39 questions. To make it easier for people to take on their own, we’ve narrowed it down to 30 items and simplified the scoring system, which you’ll find at the end of the quiz. We call this abbreviated version of the NSS the Narcissism Test. (For more information on the development of the NSS and the preliminary research supporting it, see the references at the end of the book.)

      Go ahead now. Get out your pen and get to it. If you’re feeling especially brave, and want to get a really clear idea of where you fall on the spectrum, give the measure to a close friend or your partner and ask them to rate you. Other people often see us far more clearly than we see ourselves.

      The Narcissism Test

      On a scale of 1 to 5, indicate how much you agree or disagree with each item, using the guide below.

1	2	3	4	5
strongly disagree	disagree	neutral	agree	strongly agree

1.	Compliments make me uncomfortable.	______
2.	It irritates me when someone gets ahead by being the star.	______
3.	I’ve missed out on opportunities because I was uncomfortable nominating myself (e.g., for promotion or leadership position).	______
4.	Sometimes I won’t state my ideas because someone else’s will be better.	______
5.	I often defer to other people’s opinions.	______
6.	I worry about how other people think and feel about me.	______
7.	I’m not sure what I want or need in relationships.	______
8.	When people ask me my preferences, I’m often at a loss.	______
9.	I blame myself whenever things go badly in a relationship.	______
10.	I apologize a lot.	______
11.	I’m self-confident, but caring.	______
12.	I press on, even when tasks are challenging.	______
13.	I take more pride in my achievements when I have to work hard for them.	______
14.	I can recognize my limitations without feeling bad about myself.	______
15.	I’m happy to acknowledge my faults if it improves a situation.	______
16.	I believe both partners contribute to the success or failure of a relationship.	______
17.	I can rein myself in when people tell me I’m getting a big head.	______
18.	I like to dream big but not at the expense of my relationships.	______
19.	I’ll take giving over receiving any day.	______
20.	Despite setbacks, I believe in myself.	______
21.	*I find it easy to manipulate people.	______
22.	*I insist on getting the respect that’s due me.	______
23.	*I expect a great deal from other people.	______
24.	*I’ll never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve.	______
25.	I secretly believe I’m better than most people.	______
26.	I get extremely angry when criticized.	______
27.	*I get upset when people don’t notice how I look in public.	______
28.	*I’m apt to show off if I get the chance.	______
29.	*I have a strong will to power.	______
30.	I’m great at a lot of things compared to most people.	______

* © 1987 American Psychological Association. Adapted with permission from Emmons, R. A. (1987). Narcissism: Theory and measurement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52(1), 11–17. Further reproduction/distribution prohibited without written permission of APA.

      Narcissism Deficits (ND):

Add items 1–10 and enter your score here:

______

      Healthy Narcissism (HN):

Add items 11–20 and enter your score here:

______

      Extreme СКАЧАТЬ