Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory, FFNI-SF Test - the question form
Questions: 60 · 11 minutes
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1. I am extremely ambitious.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
2. People say that I brag a lot, but everything I say is true.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
3. Leadership comes easily to me.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
4. When someone does something nice for me, I wonder what they want from me.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
5. I deserve special treatment.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
6. I get a lot of enjoyment from entertaining others.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
7. It is acceptable to use people for my own purposes in order to get ahead.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
8. I often fantasize that I will someday become famous.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
9. When people criticize me, I do not care.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
10. Other people's needs do not concern me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
11. I am pretty good at manipulating people.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
12. I need frequent compliments to maintain my self-confidence.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
13. I hate being criticized so much that I cannot control myself when it happens.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
14. When I realize that I have failed at something, I feel humiliated.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
15. For the thrill of it, I would be willing to try almost anything.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
16. I have an enormous drive to succeed.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
17. I only associate with people at my level.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
18. I am comfortable taking on leadership positions.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Absolutely true
19. I believe that other people will be honest with me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
20. I do not think that rules apply to me to the same extent as they do to other people.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
21. I like it when people notice me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
22. I would use people as tools to get ahead.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
23. I often fantasize that I am very successful and powerful.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
24. I really do not care what others think of me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
25. I usually do not pay much attention to other people's problems.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
26. I can manipulate people into doing things.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither false nor true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
27. I have a strong sense of who I am.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
28. I have become enraged when I was not treated as I should have been.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
29. I feel terrible when I am humiliated in front of others.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
30. I am somewhat reckless.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
31. I strive for greatness.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
32. I do not waste time interacting with people who are below me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
33. People usually follow my lead and recognize my authority.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
34. I am slow to trust people.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
35. This may seem unfair, but I deserve extra benefits (e.g., attention, privileges, rewards).
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither false nor true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
36. I like being the most popular person at a party.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Absolutely true
37. Sometimes, in order to succeed, you have to use other people.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
38. I rarely ever fantasize about achieving great success.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
39. I am fairly indifferent to criticism from others.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
40. Empathy is not my strong suit.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
41. I can persuade someone to do anything or talk them out of anything.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
42. I feel very unsure about how much I will achieve in life.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
43. I get really angry when I do not get what I deserve.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
44. I feel ashamed when people judge me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
45. I would risk getting injured to do something exciting.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
46. I strive for success.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
47. I am an exceptional person.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
48. I tend to take responsibility in most situations.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
49. I often think that people are not telling me the whole truth.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
50. I believe I am entitled to special privileges.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
51. I like to entertain people.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
52. I am willing to exploit others to achieve my own goals.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
53. I believe that one day most people will know my name.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
54. Other people’s opinions of me do not concern me much.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither false nor true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
55. Other people’s suffering does not upset me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
56. I can easily get people to do what I want.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
57. I would like to worry less about what other people think of me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
58. I get furious when people treat me disrespectfully.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
59. I feel stupid when I make a mistake in front of other people.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
60. I like to do things that are risky or dangerous.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
1. I am extremely ambitious.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
2. People say that I brag a lot, but everything I say is true.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
3. Leadership comes easily to me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
4. When someone does something nice for me, I wonder what they want from me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
5. I deserve special treatment.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
6. I get a lot of enjoyment from entertaining others.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
7. It is acceptable to use people to get ahead.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
8. I often fantasize that I will become famous one day.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
9. When people criticize me, it does not bother me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
10. Other people’s needs do not concern me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
11. I am pretty good at manipulating people.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
12. I need frequent compliments to remain confident in myself.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
13. I hate being criticized so much that I cannot control myself when it happens.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
14. When I realize that I have failed at something, I feel humiliated.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
15. For the thrill, I would be willing to try almost anything.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
16. I have a strong desire for success.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
17. I only associate with people on my level.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
18. I feel comfortable taking on leadership roles.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Equally untrue and true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Absolutely true
19. I believe that other people will be honest with me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
20. I do not think the rules apply to me as much as they apply to other people.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
21. I like it when people notice me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
22. I would use people as tools to get ahead.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
23. I often fantasize about being very successful and powerful.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
24. I really do not care what others think of me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
25. I usually do not pay much attention to other people's problems.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Absolutely true
26. I can manipulate people into doing things.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
27. I have a strong sense of who I am.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
28. I have felt enraged when I was not treated as I should be.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
29. I feel awful when I am humiliated in front of others.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
30. I am a bit reckless.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither untrue nor true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
31. I strive for greatness.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
32. I do not waste my time talking to people who are beneath me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
33. People usually follow my lead and acknowledge my authority.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
34. I am slow to trust people.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Absolutely true
35. It may seem unfair, but I deserve extra benefits (e.g., attention, privileges, rewards).
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
36. I like being the most popular person at a party.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
37. Sometimes, to succeed, it is necessary to use other people.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
38. I rarely fantasize about achieving great success.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
39. I am fairly indifferent to criticism from others.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
40. Empathy is not my strong suit.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
41. I can persuade others to do anything or talk them out of anything.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
42. I feel very unsure about whether I will accomplish much in life.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
43. It really angers me when I do not get what I deserve.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
44. I feel ashamed when people criticize me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
45. I would risk getting injured in order to do something exciting.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
46. I strive for success.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
47. I am an extraordinary person.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
48. I tend to take responsibility in most situations.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
49. I often think that other people are not telling me the whole truth.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
50. I feel entitled to special privileges.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
51. I like to entertain people.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
52. I am willing to exploit others to achieve my own goals.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
53. I believe that someday most people will know my name.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
54. Other people's opinions of me do not matter much to me.
1 – Untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
55. Other people's suffering does not upset me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Absolutely true
56. I can easily get people to do what I want.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
57. I would like to worry less about what others think of me.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
58. I get furious when people disrespect me.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
59. I feel foolish when I make a mistake in front of other people.
1 – False
2 – Mostly false
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
60. I like doing things that are risky or dangerous.
1 – Not true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true