# How narcissistic are you (according to Dr. Drew Pinsky anyway)? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 15, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151 "2009-04-15T05:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/41 "2009-04-15T14:20:22Z")
> [@lavenderviolet](#): > > It notes, “You scored particularly high in superiority, suggesting you feel you are superior to most others”. But apparently I don’t qualify as a narcissist, so maybe my perception of my own awesomeness is in fact accurate and appropriate. 😛 🙂 I got a 4, all in “Superiority.” I remember one of the questions that said something like “I am basically no better or worse than anybody else” vs “I am a special person.” I picked “special,” even though I fully believe that, in some sense, both are true, not just of me but of lots of people. But I am better than the average person at some things, and on some scales—and worse at others. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/42 "2009-04-15T14:21:39Z")
I got an 8 but actually I feel much more like a 15-18. I didn’t think the test was very good. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/43 "2009-04-15T14:27:42Z")
> [@Antinor01](#): > > I don’t agree with the results, which were a 22. I agree that I’m highly self-sufficient though and that’s where I scored a ton of points. Me too - well, I got 17, but I’m not really sure I’m that narcissistic. I got a high score for exhibitionism, and I tend to be self-sufficient. I’ll admit I like attention, but for most of the other categories I got a low-average score. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/44 "2009-04-15T14:36:09Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > I can do without the power, but I wouldn’t mind the money and the babes. Sorry my friend. Without the overwelming confidence in yourself and your abilities, the money, power and babes will go to those people who don’t hesitate, aren’t afraid to take chances and are willing to go after what they want. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/45 "2009-04-15T14:46:04Z")
Oh, come on, who talks to normal people every day and doesn’t think they’re superior to them? Er, I got a 19. But the test sucked. I could have written a way better test than that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/46 "2009-04-15T14:57:21Z")
I got a 0. How is that possible? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/47 "2009-04-15T14:59:41Z")
Bossy and manipulative. Sounds about right. Authority: 4.00 Self-Sufficiency: 4.00 Superiority: 0.00 Exhibitionism: 1.00 Exploitativeness: 4.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![rivulus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rivulus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rivulus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/48 "2009-04-15T15:04:42Z")
My score: 9 Authority: 0.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 3.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 1.00 Here’s the thing. I’m basically a shy, introverted person who also loves to get out on a stage and have everyone look and listen to me. Hence the vanity and exhibitionism scores. This, I believe, is a common mix of traits for many actors and other performers. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/49 "2009-04-15T15:09:33Z")
12 Authority:4.00 Self Sufficiency:3.00 Superiority:3.00 Exhibitionism:1.00 Exploitiveness:0.00 Vanity:0.00 Entitlement:1.00 ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/50 "2009-04-15T15:13:21Z")
1. Whoa. Does my posting belie that figure? ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/51 "2009-04-15T15:15:48Z")
Narcissistic Trait Authority: 7.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 4.00 Exhibitionism: 3.00 Exploitativeness: 4.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 3.00 Total: 24 Once I lose another 100 lbs I’ll score higher on the vanity. I guess I’m screwed up but its not really a surprise. As soon as I started reading the questions I was pretty sure where I would land. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/52 "2009-04-15T15:21:06Z")
> [@Oredigger77](#): > > Once I lose another 100 lbs I’ll score higher on the vanity. I’m smoking hot, and I scored zero on their vanity scale. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/53 "2009-04-15T15:48:06Z")
12 Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 2.00 Entitlement: 3.00 ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Nevada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Reno\_Nevada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reno_Nevada)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/54 "2009-04-15T15:56:41Z")
Your Total: 39 Here’s how you rated on the seven component traits of narcissism: Narcissistic Trait Strength of Trait Authority: 8.00 Self-Sufficiency: 6.00 Superiority: 5.00 Exhibitionism: 6.00 Exploitativeness: 5.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 6.00 I may not have answered every question exactly the way that I feel, though. I MAY have tried to get the highest score possible. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/55 "2009-04-15T16:11:42Z")
> [@Reno\_Nevada](#): > > Your Total: 39 > > Here’s how you rated on the seven component traits of narcissism: > Narcissistic Trait Strength of Trait > Authority: 8.00 > Self-Sufficiency: 6.00 > Superiority: 5.00 > Exhibitionism: 6.00 > Exploitativeness: 5.00 > Vanity: 3.00 > Entitlement: 6.00 > > I may not have answered every question exactly the way that I feel, though. I MAY have tried to get the highest score possible. You just did that so we would talk about you. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/56 "2009-04-15T16:15:59Z")
My Total: 2 But then I’m not worth the scum I’m made of. 😉 Authority: 0.00 Self-Sufficiency: 0.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 Boy, I answer ONE question with a little assertiveness, and I totally blow it. I could have scored zero and been pretty true to myself. Part of this is life experience. I’ve been in charge of things. Even when I’m good at it, being in charge **_SUCKS_!!!1111!!** ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/57 "2009-04-15T16:25:49Z")
I got a 10. Authority: 3.00 Self-Sufficiency: 0.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 1.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 1.00 Thing is, I would call myself pretty self-sufficient and not vain at all…Hmmm ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/58 "2009-04-15T16:26:41Z")
I liked the top pairing of quizzes when you click “quizzes” in the link bar: > [@](#): > > Adult ADD Screening Test > For helping to determine whether you have symptoms commonly associated with adult attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD). > > QUICK Adult ADHD Screening Test > For helping to determine whether you have symptoms commonly associated with adult attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD). This is a quick, 6 question quiz. I suppose the second is for those that fail the first. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/59 "2009-04-15T16:32:37Z")
**Your Total: 30** Narcissistic Trait Authority: 8.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 4.00 Exhibitionism: 6.00 Exploitativeness: 4.00 Vanity: 2.00 Entitlement: 3.00 ---
**Author:** ![sherrylynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@sherrylynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sherrylynn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/60 "2009-04-15T16:48:37Z")
Wow. I’m just average - Actually - it looks fairly accurate. Authority: 7.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 1.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 0.00 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151.md?page=4)