# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/121 "2011-02-02T00:20:35Z")
I got a six, and four of that was for self-sufficiency. I don’t see self-sufficiency as a bad thing. ETA: And yeah, that was awfully binary. There were many questions where I didn’t much like either answer. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/122 "2011-02-02T00:29:44Z")
Six. I am Modesty Incarnate. Bow before my Awesomeness. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/123 "2011-02-02T00:44:00Z")
Well, I got a 23, but that number is probably serious skewed by my new-found (and admittedly narcissistic) interest in my ripped physique, which I have to admit, is well, totally awesome. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/124 "2011-02-02T04:19:16Z")
I find it so odd that so many people choose the narcissistic answer on some of these. A lot of them are designed where all you need is one time that you felt slightly humble, and you can’t pick the bad option. The highest I can get is a 6, and I had to lie a couple times based on what I thought they meant rather than what they said. Also, I seriously doubt a true narcissist would answer the questions honestly. Part of being a narcissist is not admitting to even yourself that you are a narcissist. ETA: forgot my details: Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 0.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 1.00 I specifically dislike the “self-sufficiency” one, since most of the questions were more on the idea that no one else could ever possibly help you. The word does not mean what they think it means. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/125 "2011-02-02T10:37:12Z")
I got a 3. Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/126 "2011-02-02T16:04:49Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > Heck yeah, a 20! I _rule_. 31 bitches! Authority: 7.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 4.00 Exhibitionism: 3.00 Exploitativeness: 5.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 6.00 “narcissistic personality disorder” seems a bit excessive to me. I simply consider myself a reasonsably confident, outgoing guy who has demonstrated success in certain areas, would rather lead than follow and is ok with that. I’m sure most of the insignificant peons who follow me would consider me a fair and just ruler! ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/127 "2011-02-02T21:48:32Z")
1. Authority: 5.00 Self-Sufficiency: 2.00 Superiority: 0.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 3.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 1.00 I was a little concerned about my 5 in Authority and my 3 in Exploitativeness, but compared to quite a few of you lot, I’m a paragon of humility! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Charogne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@Charogne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charogne)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/128 "2011-02-02T23:08:23Z")
1. Narcissistic Trait Authority: 4.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 2.00 Exploitativeness: 2.00 Vanity: 1.00 Entitlement: 1.00 I’m library support staff, in a large university library that has tenure for librarians. Make of that what you will. ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/129 "2011-02-03T08:13:46Z")
> [@fifty-six](#): > > Your Total: 30 > > \*\*Narcissistic Trait \*\* > Authority: 8.00 > Self-Sufficiency: 5.00 > Superiority: 5.00 > Exhibitionism: 5.00 > Exploitativeness: 3.00 > Vanity: 0.00 > Entitlement: 4.00 > > Seems a bit low on Exploitativeness. Decided to take the test again. First test was April 2009. 35 Authority: 8.00 Self-Sufficiency: 6.00 Superiority: 5.00 Exhibitionism: 5.00 Exploitativeness: 5.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 3.00 Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/130 "2011-02-03T12:59:32Z")
I got a ten. Here’s how you rated on the seven component traits of narcissism: Narcissistic Trait Strength of Trait Authority: 4.00 Self-Sufficiency: 2.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 2.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![phantom\_lamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@phantom\_lamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantom_lamb)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/131 "2011-02-03T13:27:37Z")
Pff, kind of a silly test. I like getting credit when I deserve it and I like people having positive opinions of me but I’m not much into “world domination” or such. Your Total: 8 Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 2.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 3.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/132 "2011-02-03T13:51:04Z")
Your Total: 3 Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 1.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/133 "2011-02-03T18:10:16Z")
12: Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 3.00 Superiority: 3.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 2.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 2.00 I can deal with that. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/134 "2011-02-03T18:30:35Z")
Even trying to humble it down a bit, I can’t seem to get below a 22. Hey, I like being in charge. That’s why companies hire me to manage people. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/135 "2011-02-03T18:47:39Z")
13: Authority: 1.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 3.00 Exploitativeness: 4.00 Vanity: 1.00 Entitlement: 1.00 Although apparently I might have lied in my answers just to get to you behave the way I want you to. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/136 "2011-02-03T18:56:45Z")
6 but I thinkt he Self-sufficiency score is way too low. I almost never rely upon anyone else. Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 2.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/137 "2011-02-03T19:08:56Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > I got a 5. > > Either\or questions cannot reveal that much. What? Psychologists never heard of gray areas? Nah. It’s an _ **exact science** _. [See this](http://comics.com/peanuts/) (set it for February 3rd if necessary). _ **- Jack** _ ---
**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:** [February 3, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/138 "2011-02-03T20:19:22Z")
I retook it and my score jumped from 12 to 18. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/139 "2011-02-03T21:49:40Z")
15 Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 4.00 Superiority: 3.00 Exhibitionism: 3.00 Exploitativeness: 0.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 3.00 Damn it, everyone should know how normal I am! ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151/140 "2011-02-03T21:49:40Z")
3.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Total: 9. Yeah, I’m weird all right. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-narcissistic-are-you-according-to-dr-drew-pinsky-anyway/493151.md?page=8)