# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![JR\_Brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JR\_Brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JR_Brown)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/81 "2009-04-15T23:38:56Z")
I got a 4. Not sure how I got points for exhibitionism or for exploitativeness (gee, that sounds like a bad thing to score on…). Add me to the list of people who think the self-sufficiency subscore is misnamed; I’m very self-sufficient, but I also know when I can’t do something all by myself. Overall I don’t feel this is entirely correct. I’m pretty low-key, and I like helping people more than giving orders, but I’m not THAT modest. Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 0.00 Exhibitionism: 1.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/82 "2009-04-16T00:49:34Z")
Authority: 4.00 Self-Sufficiency: 2.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 8 on the scale. The authority thang; Seems like there should be a distinction in wanting Authority and accepting responsibility. To echo a response above in the thread, I don’t seek authority, but, will step up for responsibility and decision making, with the best interests of the group in mind. So, that usually leads to trust, and a position of responsibility/authority. Except when I get a shiny ribbon. Then I safety pin it to my hat and swagger around. Heh. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/83 "2009-04-16T00:56:59Z")
I got a 132. None of you little people even got the special questions that let you score that high. Really I got an 8. I don’t like attention or being in charge, which is unfortunate, becasue that’s what they pay me to do. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/84 "2009-04-16T01:17:53Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > Yeesh, I got a 3. I’m a 2 on self-sufficiency and a 1 on exploitativeness because I admit that I can influence people from time to time. Yea, same as me… But then, in the question about whether or not you need other people… I don’t know, I think everyone at some point will nees help, it would be a worse trait to consider oneself completely self-sufficient. But I don’t know if that would count towards narcissism or arrogance. I really HATE being the center of attention except maybe in one circumstance. And I do have to be a bit assertive because sometimes I teach/work with people who may tend towards cockiness and I have/want to quelch it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/85 "2009-04-16T02:17:20Z")
I scored a whopping 13. This is probably pretty close to the real me. So accept it! Authority: 5.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 1.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 1.00 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/86 "2009-04-16T02:58:27Z")
> [@Typo\_Knig](#): > > 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 > … Just took the test myself and was able to tell **Typo Knig** “Ha ha, I BEAT YOU”. Yeah, I got a 1. Authority: 0.00 Self-Sufficiency: 0.00 Superiority: 0.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 1.00 And I deserved it! (there’s that sense of entitlement for ya). ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/87 "2009-04-16T03:15:46Z")
Total: 7 Authority: 5.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 0.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 I’m very self-sufficient. I don’t know why I scored only 1.00 for that. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/88 "2009-04-16T06:13:58Z")
I got a 4. Narcissistic Trait Strength of Trait Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 0.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 1.00 ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/89 "2009-04-16T10:36:07Z")
Your Total: 13 Authority: 4.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 3.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/90 "2009-04-16T16:37:42Z")
Huh. 18 - Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 5.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 5.00 Exploitativeness: 2.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![Nurobath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@Nurobath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nurobath)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/91 "2009-04-17T06:03:26Z")
This is my score based on trying to answer the questions honestly. Half of those questions neither answer is appropriate though. Anyhoo… Your Total: 4 Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 0.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 The problem with these kinds of tests is that it’s so easy to manipulate the answer. This is my score after selecting all of the obvious “you’re gonna be a narcissist” answers. Your Total: 40 Because you scored 18 or higher, you may want to check out the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder. Here’s how you rated on the seven component traits of narcissism: Authority: 8.00 Self-Sufficiency: 6.00 Superiority: 5.00 Exhibitionism: 7.00 Exploitativeness: 5.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 6.00 ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/92 "2009-04-17T06:22:04Z")
Your Total: 8 Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 2.00 Entitlement: 0.00 Suppose this is about right. ---
**Author:** ![pendgwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@pendgwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pendgwen)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/93 "2009-04-18T01:17:24Z")
I got an 8. I disagree. I think I’m much more self-sufficient that that test rates me. ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/94 "2009-04-18T01:22:42Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > Speaking of minions… you want a job? 😃 I’m a lousy minion. I listen to what everyone says and do what I want to anyway. ---
**Author:** ![chicken\_wire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@chicken\_wire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chicken_wire)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/95 "2009-04-18T02:00:43Z")
1. Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 1.00 Entitlement: 1.00 I’m way more narcissistic than that! The problem is with the test, not with me! ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/96 "2009-04-18T03:03:04Z")
I got a 3 by answering honestly. No-one who knows me would believe it. 😃 It was just like an OKCupid test. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/97 "2009-04-18T19:21:20Z")
Authority: 5.00 Self-Sufficiency: 4.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 4.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 2.00 Apparently, very close to the textbook definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. And in all honesty, I saw it coming a mile away. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![berff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@berff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/berff)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/98 "2009-04-19T17:38:28Z")
> [@rivulus](#): > > My score: 9 > 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. I’m pretty much the same way. I’ve always been fairly quiet and introverted but I love going up on stage to sing karaoke, for example, and I always like to sit in the center of a room or a group of people. My score was 18, which I guess isn’t too high. Authority: 3.00 Self-Sufficiency: 6.00 Superiority: 4.00 Exhibitionism: 2.00 Exploitativeness: 2.00 Vanity: 1.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/99 "2009-04-20T00:17:46Z")
11–right in the middle (which relatively few were). Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 4.00 Exhibitionism: 1.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 3.00 ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/100 "2009-04-20T05:39:38Z")
I got a 28. I knew I stared at myself in the mirror for a reason. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151.md?page=6)