Narcissism Test | Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-40)

Question 1 of 40 Leadership

I have a natural talent for influencing people. I am not good at influencing people.

Question 2 of 40 Grandiosity

Modesty doesn’t become me. I am essentially a modest person.

Question 3 of 40 Risk Taking

I would do almost anything on a dare. I tend to be a fairly cautious person.

Question 4 of 40 Self-Importance

When people compliment me I sometimes get embarrassed. I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling me so.

Question 5 of 40 Leadership

If I ruled the world it would be a better place. The thought of ruling the world frightens me.

Question 6 of 40 Interpersonal

I can usually talk my way out of anything. I try to accept the consequences of my behavior.

Question 7 of 40 Attention Seeking

I prefer to blend in with the crowd. I like to be the center of attention.

Question 8 of 40 Achievement

I will be a success. I am not too concerned about success.

Question 9 of 40 Grandiosity

I am no better or worse than most people. I think I am a special person.

Question 10 of 40 Leadership

I see myself as a good leader. I am not sure if I would make a good leader.

Question 11 of 40 Dominance

I am assertive. I wish I were more assertive.

Question 12 of 40 Dominance

I like to have authority over other people. I don't mind following orders.

Question 13 of 40 Interpersonal

I find it easy to manipulate people. I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people.

Question 14 of 40 Respect Seeking

I insist upon getting the respect that is due me. I usually get the respect that I deserve.

Question 15 of 40 Appearance

I don't particularly like to show off my body. I like to show off my body.

Question 16 of 40 Interpersonal

I can read people like a book. People are sometimes hard to understand.

Question 17 of 40 Leadership

I like to take responsibility for making decisions. I like to have others make decisions for me.

Question 18 of 40 Achievement

I am happy to be more or less like everyone else. I want to amount to something in the eyes of the world.

Question 19 of 40 Appearance

My body is nothing special. I like to look at my body.

Question 20 of 40 Attention Seeking

I try not to be a show-off. I will usually show off if I get the chance.

Question 21 of 40 Confidence

I always know what I am doing. Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing.

Question 22 of 40 Independence

I sometimes depend on people to get things done. I rarely depend on anyone else to get things done.

Question 23 of 40 Attention Seeking

Everybody likes to hear my stories. I sometimes tell stories that people don't want to hear.

Question 24 of 40 Expectations

I expect a great deal from other people. I like to do things for other people.

Question 25 of 40 Expectations

I will never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve. I take satisfaction in what I have.

Question 26 of 40 Validation

Compliments make me feel uneasy. I like to be complimented.

Question 27 of 40 Power

I have a strong will to power. Power for its own sake doesn't interest me.

Question 28 of 40 Trend Seeking

I don't care about new fads and fashions. I like to start new fads and fashions.

Question 29 of 40 Appearance

I like to look at myself in the mirror. I am not particularly interested in looking at myself in the mirror.

Question 30 of 40 Attention Seeking

I really like to be the center of attention. It makes me uncomfortable to be the center of attention.

Question 31 of 40 Autonomy

I can live my life in any way I want to. People can't always live their lives in the terms they want to.

Question 32 of 40 Dominance

Being an authority doesn't mean that much to me. People always seem to recognize my authority.

Question 33 of 40 Leadership

I would prefer to be a leader. It makes little difference to me whether I am a leader or a follower.

Question 34 of 40 Grandiosity

I am going to be a great person. I hope I am going to be successful.

Question 35 of 40 Interpersonal

People usually believe what I tell them. I can make anybody believe anything I want them to.

Question 36 of 40 Leadership

I am a born leader. Leadership is a quality that takes a long time to develop.

Question 37 of 40 Recognition

I wish somebody would someday write my biography. I don't like people to know too much about my life.

Question 38 of 40 Appearance

I don't mind blending into the crowd when I go out in public. I get upset when people don't notice how I look when I go out in public.

Question 39 of 40 Grandiosity

I am more capable than other people. There is a lot I can learn from other people.

Question 40 of 40 Grandiosity

I am an extraordinary person. I am much like everybody else.