How narcissistic are you (according to Dr. Drew Pinsky anyway)?

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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.

I got an 8 but actually I feel much more like a 15-18. I didn’t think the test was very good.

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.

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.

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. :slight_smile:

I got a 0. How is that possible?

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

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.

12

Authority:4.00
Self Sufficiency:3.00
Superiority:3.00
Exhibitionism:1.00
Exploitiveness:0.00
Vanity:0.00
Entitlement:1.00

  1. Whoa. Does my posting belie that figure?

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.

I’m smoking hot, and I scored zero on their vanity scale.

12

Authority: 1.00
Self-Sufficiency: 3.00
Superiority: 2.00
Exhibitionism: 0.00
Exploitativeness: 1.00
Vanity: 2.00
Entitlement: 3.00

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.

My Total: 2

But then I’m not worth the scum I’m made of. :wink:

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!!

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

I liked the top pairing of quizzes when you click “quizzes” in the link bar:

I suppose the second is for those that fail the first.

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

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