Dispositional Egoism Scale Test

Understand how prone someone is to selfishness in just 2 minutes. Ten clear items deliver a quick, practical readout for teamwork, coaching, and conflict support.

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51/70

Dispositional Egoism (DE)

Measures the degree to which a person tends to prioritize their own interests over others' needs in a stable, dispositional way.

Low egoism

Moderate egoism

High egoism

10 – 29: Low egoism | 30 – 49: Moderate egoism | 50 – 70: High egoism

A score of 51 falls in the High egoism range, suggesting a relatively strong tendency to put personal interests first in interactions and decisions.

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41%OF USERS

Managers and HR specialists use it to understand how self-focused someone may be and how that could affect teamwork, trust, and conflict.

People in relationship strain

33%OF USERS

Individuals facing recurring arguments or feeling misunderstood take it to check whether selfish patterns are driving their interactions.

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26%OF USERS

Practitioners use it as a quick baseline to plan communication, empathy, or conflict-management work with clients or groups.

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Dispositional Egoism Scale (DES)

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44.8 — 61.2

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures a stable tendency toward self-focused attitudes and behavior in relationships. Results reflect how strongly this tendency is expressed.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It takes about 2 minutes to complete. It includes 10 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical behavior and views, not a single recent event. Answer all items in order without spending too much time on any one statement.

How are results interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger and more stable self-centered orientation; lower scores indicate greater readiness to consider others’ interests. Interpretation should consider the context and should not be used as a stand-alone diagnosis.

How can the results be used in practice?

They can support research, coaching, HR assessment, and planning communication or conflict training. Results may help anticipate patterns in teamwork, cooperation, and boundary-setting.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Dispositional Egoism Scale Test

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This self-report measure is designed to assess a stable tendency toward self-focused attitudes and behavior. The Dispositional Egoism Scale is administered as a brief set of statements rated by the respondent.

It consists of 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Scores are used to summarize dispositional egoistic orientation, which may be considered when describing interpersonal style or patterns of prioritizing personal versus others’ interests in applied or research settings.

The Dispositional Egoism Scale is attributed to C. Daniel Batson and Robert A. Emmons. Interpretation should be integrated with other clinical or assessment data and the relevant evaluation context.

Author: C. Daniel Batson, Robert A. Emmons

Literature: Campbell, W. K., Bonacci, A. M., Shelton, J., Exline, J. J., & Bushman, B. J. Psychological entitlement: Interpersonal consequences and validation of a self-report measure. Journal of Personality Assessment. 2004.

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