Narcissism fascinates me. A short definition of narcissism is a person who is overly self-absorbed, or self-centered. While it is emotionally healthy for all of us to embrace our self worth, a toxic narcissist is what one could say is “too full of themselves”.
If you think that you or someone you know might be a narcissist, link to this 5 minute test posted at Psych Central Or, take a look at the 40 questions posted here from their site. Which describes you best? Sentence number 1, or sentence number 2? Are you a narcissist or do you know one? Fascinating stuff!
- I have a natural talent for influencing people. I am not good at influencing people.
- Modesty doesn’t become me.I am essentially a modest person.
- I would do almost anything on a dare.I tend to be a fairly cautious person.
- When people compliment me I sometimes get embarrassed. I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling me so.
- The thought of ruling the world frightens the hell out of me. If I ruled the world it would be a better place.
- I can usually talk my way out of anything.I try to accept the consequences of my behavior.
- I prefer to blend in with the crowd.I like to be the center of attention.
- I will be a success.I am not too concerned about success.
- I am no better or worse than most people.I think I am a special person.
- I am not sure if I would make a good leader.I see myself as a good leader.
- I am assertive.I wish I were more assertive.
- I like to have authority over other people.I don’t mind following orders.
- I find it easy to manipulate people.I don’t like it when I find myself manipulating people.
- I insist upon getting the respect that is due me. I usually get the respect that I deserve.
- I don’t particularly like to show off my body. I like to show off my body.
- I can read people like a book. People are sometimes hard to understand.
- If I feel competent I am willing to take responsibility for making decisions. I like to take responsibility for making decisions.
- I just want to be reasonably happy. I want to amount to something in the eyes of the world.
- My body is nothing special.I like to look at my body.
- I try not to be a show off. I will usually show off if I get the chance.
- I always know what I am doing. Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing.
- I sometimes depend on people to get things done. I rarely depend on anyone else to get things done.
- Sometimes I tell good stories. Everybody likes to hear my stories.
- I expect a great deal from other people. I like to do things for other people.
- I will never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve. I take my satisfactions as they come.
- Compliments embarrass me. I like to be complimented.
- I have a strong will to power. Power for its own sake doesn’t interest me.
- I don’t care about new fads and fashions. I like to start new fads and fashions.
- I like to look at myself in the mirror. I’m not particularly interested in looking at myself in the mirror.
- I really like to be the center of attention. It makes me uncomfortable to be the center of attention.
- I can live my life in any way I want to. People can’t always live their lives in terms of what they want.
- Being an authority doesn’t mean that much to me. People always seem to recognize my authority.
- I would prefer to be a leader. It makes little difference to me whether I am a leader or not.
- I am going to be a great person. I hope I am going to be successful.
- People sometimes believe what I tell them. I can make anybody believe anything I want them to.
- I am a born leader. Leadership is a quality that takes a long time to develop.
- I wish somebody would someday write my biography. I don’t like people to pry into my life for any reason.
- I get upset when people don’t notice how I look when I go out in public. I don’t mind blending into the crowd when I go out in public.
- I am more capable than other people. There is a lot that I can learn from other people.
- I am much like everybody else. I am an extraordinary person.
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